Unknowns Software Engineer interview experience

It started with an interview that pushed me to introduce myself and then quickly move into problem-solving. After that introduction, I was asked two algorithmic, data-structures-flavored questions, and I had to work toward the most optimal solutions within a set span of time. Even while I was solving, the session still felt like a conversation—there was room to discuss my approach.

Then the process continued into additional technical coverage, and the overall loop wrapped up with a managerial discussion and an HR round. The later conversations didn’t feel like they were trying to “catch” me;