Trend Micro Inc. Software Engineer interview experience

I got an email inviting me to the company, and I started by introducing myself and walking through some academic work. After that, they gave me a short programming assignment to complete, and then it moved into HR review followed by a hiring manager review.

Everything about the flow felt structured and straightforward, and since I was early in my career, I mostly focused on presenting my background clearly and completing the small coding task. The difficulty was described as average for me overall, and I didn’t end up getting an offer. Looking back, what stood out most was how much of the