VValeo·Software Engineer

Valeo Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Easy

Negative

Seymour, INPosted Sep 2022 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I applied to Valeo through LinkedIn for a role in the Indiana area and got a response fairly quickly.

The recruiter set up a phone screening, and that call felt very relaxed with standard questions about my experience and familiarity with the company.

The next day I interviewed with the optics division at Seymour, and that meeting was relaxed too. I spoke with the hiring manager and the lead engineer, and they seemed genuinely impressed with my skills. The interview ended on a strong note, leading to an offer—but the base salary was extremely low compared to what I expected, especially for a company of that size.

I tried negotiating based on the recruiter budget they’d mentioned earlier,

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