My first impression of the interview experience was fairly average. I struggled more than I expected with the questions themselves, and I got feedback that my answers came across as unfocused. What helped me stand out was a presentation I gave about researching the company—it seemed to land well, and that section made the overall experience feel more positive than the rest.
When I reflect on it, the hardest part was that I didn’t feel fully sharp on the interview format. Even though the presentation was a highlight, the rest of the questioning didn’t play as smoothly for me, and that mismatch colored how I felt going through the process.
> 1 year
Average Negative New York, NY
I went through Lumen’s AI-driven prescreening path and found it unsettling right away. The overall experience felt harshly automated, with the platform essentially deciding whether I would even make it to an interview based on how I presented on video. That made the process feel less about fit and more about whether the system liked my face and tone.
In another part of the process, the HireVue flow itself didn’t feel reliable. I ran into a technical issue where I accidentally ended my response early and didn’t get the retry I expected, which meant my submission was incomplete in practice. I also saw that the games at the end didn’t connect to the role, and it felt like my time was being spent on mechanics that weren’t relevant to software engineering.
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