Snowflake Software Engineer interview experience

I remember getting a long email beforehand with a template full of likely question types, and the message that stood out most was that AI tools weren’t allowed during the interview.

During the screens, the format felt like timed problem-solving where the emphasis was on executing cleanly under constraints rather than just talking through ideas. I felt like I was judged on how I approached the problems end to end—clarifying requirements, coding through the core logic, and then explaining what I was doing as I went. The overall vibe was “professional and formal,” not friendly small talk—more