Seagate Software Engineer interview experience

I began with a quick self introduction, then moved into a presentation about my research and what I wanted to focus on next. After that, there was a short Q&A window where they followed up directly.

The questions I remember most were practical and eligibility-related rather than broad behavioral prompts. I was asked about whether I had clean-room related skills, and they also asked about OPT time. Even though it followed a timed format that felt scripted, the conversation still didn’t feel mechanical—questions were clearly meant to confirm readiness for the environment.

I didn’t end up