The College Board Software Engineer interview experience

I was asked fundamentals in a straightforward way—things like describing Java and listing its core features. The tone was calm enough that the biggest challenge for me was staying sharp and organized rather than struggling with unfamiliar concepts.

There was also a phone-screen style conversation where they kept things simple, like getting clarity on my background and availability and whether I was ready to join right away, including shift-related questions. Alongside that, I had to answer about topics related to general knowledge areas like database and also explain my experience at a basic