Workday Software Engineer interview experience

I was part of a large applicant pool—only a small fraction made it through to the OA—where I joined roughly 90 interviewees out of more than 2000 shortlisted for the online assessment. That first screening was followed by a technical round and then a hiring manager round, and after that an HR manager round came next.

What surprised me was the sense that the final decision depended heavily on discretion rather than just my performance in the rounds. Even after a strong interview experience, rejection still felt possible, and that perception really stuck with me.

The whole thing took around