W. L. Gore & Associates Software Engineer interview experience

The first screen ran about an hour and leaned heavily behavioral: they asked around eight questions aimed at understanding how I thought about situations and whether I’d be a good personality fit. I didn’t get much in the way of technical questions, and it really felt like they were measuring fit and communication more than problem-solving.

After that, a hiring-manager level conversation followed a few weeks later. That second call dug further into behavioral themes, and the tone made it clear they were evaluating cultural alignment. I remember how much emphasis there was on how I’d work