Trend Micro Inc. Software Engineer interview experience

One manager jumped into a coding/LeetCode-style task, while the other focused on handling phishing, which immediately made the process feel less predictable than a pure software interview. The contrast meant I had to adapt quickly to each person’s style and priorities.

In the technical discussions, the hardest part wasn’t just answering—it was being pushed hard on implementation details tied to what I had listed. I walked through prior work and side projects, but the interviewer drilled into the specific how: what I built, why I made certain choices, and the mechanics behind it. It was