Scale Software Engineer interview experience

I remember being asked fairly basic questions and discussing my skills and current projects, with a lot of the chat centered on how my experience mapped to the role.

The process also included an unusually direct cultural conversation. I specifically appreciated that someone didn’t sugarcoat work-life balance; it was clear the company wasn’t great on that front, and I left realizing it might not match what I cared about most. Overall, the vibe was straightforward and relatively easygoing, and the questions stayed in the lane of my background rather than obscure algorithms.

I didn’t end up