The College Board Software Engineer interview experience

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Kowloon City, Kowloon CityPosted Nov 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through an HR-style conversation that was heavy on personal background and logistics.

The discussion started with questions about education and experience, then shifted into more human details like family and hobbies. After that, they asked directly about my current and expected salary and my availability date, and I ended up waiting for feedback afterward.

The difficulty felt average—not because the questions were complex, but because it was a lot of information to cover clearly in sequence. There wasn’t a technical deep dive in this particular step; it was more about fitting the role and aligning expectations.

I didn’t get an offer. Still, it helped me understand the kind

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