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AAONCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

AAON interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 3.9 / 10Based on 31 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at AAON: what each round tests and compensation by level.

Software Engineer

At a glance

3.9/ 10
Interview difficulty 3.9 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 11% of companies we track.
1
Role guides
31
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$72k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the AAON interview?

Aggregated from 31 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy55%
Medium35%
Hard10%
Most candidates rate the loop easy, but few walk in cold.
Experience sentiment
74%positive
Positive 74%Neutral 10%Negative 16%
02 · Topic breakdown

What AAON actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
SOLID principles
95%
Refrigeration cycle fundamentals
91%
Superheated vapor
87%
Documented work instructions (technical writing)
83%
Experience with creating technical documentation
79%
Thermodynamics (phase state concepts)
75%
Object-oriented design principles
70%
Project explanation (communication of work)
66%
Software engineering fundamentals (design best practices)
62%
Interview communication skills
58%
Abstraction and maintainability (design quality)
54%
Problem solving (explaining reasoning)
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions AAON interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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Software Engineer
$62k-$82k
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04 · Compensation

What AAON pays, by level

Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.

Median $72k
Level$50kTotal comp range$100kTotal
All levels
Base $63k-$82k
$62k-$82k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

AAON interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the AAON interview?

Candidates most commonly rate AAON interviews as medium, based on 31 reported interviews.

How much does AAON pay?

Reported total comp across roles at AAON ranges from roughly $62k to $82k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does AAON test in interviews?

AAON interviews most often cover SOLID principles, Refrigeration cycle fundamentals, Superheated vapor, Documented work instructions (technical writing), and Experience with creating technical documentation. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at AAON?

Dataford has interview guides for 1 role at AAON, including Software Engineer.

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