VMware Software Engineer interview experience

It was roughly a full half-day at the end, clocking in around six hours total, and it mixed interviews with a few unexpected extras.

The recruiter call came first, followed by a hiring manager conversation. Then I did a pairing engineering exercise, and the day had a playful rhythm too—I remember playing ping pong and even grabbing breakfast as part of the flow. Later on, there was a salary discussion and then negotiation, which eventually led to an offer, a contract, and the process moving forward quickly after.

Even though it felt mostly “standard” for the company, the full experience was