Real, anonymous reports from people who interviewed for Software Engineer at Keysight Technologies, newest first and distilled into what to expect across the loop.
My experience started with an email-driven outreach that felt oddly minimal—no clear context, just a note about a technical screening. When I joined, the energy wasn’t welcoming. The interviewers seemed disengaged, and one of them asked a question in a noticeably rude tone, which threw me off immediately.
After a recruiter call, my process moved quickly into a sequence of technical interviews. I ended up doing several rounds of coding that ranged from easy to medium, and then there was a harder question mixed into the middle of it. Alongside the coding, I got networking-style questions and some more role-relevant discussion that tied back to how I’d build and reason about software.
The interview process typically begins with a recruiter call followed by several technical rounds, but candidates reported significant delays and a lack of communication regarding next steps, leading to frustration and uncertainty.
Interviews often emphasize core fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and system design, with a mix of coding and discussion-based questions, but candidates experienced varying levels of difficulty and clarity in expectations.
Candidates noted that some rounds included behavioral questions aimed at assessing cultural fit and communication skills, with a focus on how candidates articulate their experiences and thought processes.
The overall atmosphere of the interviews varied, with some candidates feeling welcomed and supported, while others reported a more impersonal or tense environment that affected their performance.
Many candidates expressed disappointment over the lack of feedback or follow-up after interviews, which contributed to a negative impression of the hiring process despite their performance.
Candidates reported that the negotiation process could be tense, particularly regarding salary discussions, and some experienced confusion or delays in receiving final offers, impacting their overall perception of the company.