TIAA Software Engineer interview experience

That last round is where things derailed. The questions didn’t line up with my background: my profile was backend-focused, yet I was being asked more front-end oriented questions.

The experience left me feeling like the decision had been made earlier than anyone was willing to admit. Even though I passed the earlier parts, the managerial stage ended with a rejection and no clear explanation that connected back to the core of what I’d been evaluated on.

If I’m honest, what stuck with me wasn’t just the rejection—it was the mismatch in expectations and the overall lack of transparency. The