Columbia Sportswear Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Columbia Sportswear.
Columbia Sportswear
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Behavioral
The interview process had thoughtful questions and was a generally nice conversation. A few awkward moments occurred when they didn't seem to have the correct notes about my resume, but I would still rate the experience positively.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Coding problems involving arrays and Java were asked.
- A significant number of behavioral analysis questions were posed.
Columbia Sportswear
Software Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
Had 6 interviews total which included behavioral, technical, and a presentation of a past project. Talked to people from the business side and the tech side, as well as managers. Felt like there were too many interviews overall.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What are your strengths?
- What are your weaknesses?
- Can you tell me about a time you experienced conflict and how you handled it?
Columbia Sportswear
Software Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
A recruiter reached out, and I had an initial phone chat with them. They seemed to think I was a good fit and connected me with the hiring manager. The hiring manager interview is the main reason for this review. They seemed like they didn't want to be there and didn't try to understand my background. They just asked a bunch of 'Have you used X?' questions, and when I'd mention a similar tool, they'd just say they'd never heard of it. It was really unpleasant. I ended up just saying I had no questions so I could leave the call. Not someone I'd want to work for.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Have you used Travis CI before?
Columbia Sportswear Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Columbia Sportswear interview reports.
“Could you describe what an interface is and in what scenarios you might use one?”
Read reports →“Have you used Travis CI before?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about basic systems?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about basic processes?”
Read reports →“Can you share an example of a time you made mistakes?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a time you experienced conflict and how you handled it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Columbia Sportswear interview reports.