Culture Amp Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

after applying, the first step was a recruiter call where they asked about eligibility, what I wanted from the internship, a new skill I'm working on, and how I take initiative and set goals. then there was a campus visit, a behavioral interview, and a technical interview.

The interview process was pretty straightforward. It started with a recruiter call, then a behavioral interview with people and leaders. The interviews felt professional and nice. I felt that the company's way of operating aligned with my values. Then, after two weeks of no news, I was told that due to internal requirement changes, the role was no longer available. They said they liked me and had other roles coming up that I'd be a good fit for, in the same business area with the same people I interviewed with. They said they'd reach out when those requirements were finalized. I never heard from them again, even after following up a few weeks later. I get that requirements change and things fall apart, but they need to be more professional. Given the recent layoffs, people put a lot of hope in interviews. If you're interviewing with multiple places, I wouldn't rely on CultureAmp's feedback or wait for anything to happen. They don't pay competitively, but I'd always choose culture over salary. Based on my experience, CultureAmp offers neither.

So for the technical interview part, they gave me the test requirements beforehand, and I had two days to get ready. The test wasn't super hard, but it was clear that you really need to stick to their exact instructions and communicate well. They seem to really care about pair programming and want you to follow their specific way of doing things. Like, they're big on Test-Driven Development (TDD) and expect you to plan your solutions around that. If you change anything from what they asked for, even if you think it's better, they don't like it and you might fail. It's kind of confusing why the technical interview is so strict. It felt less about my actual skills and more about following a rulebook. Any small mistake in their process, even if you meant well, can mess things up. While I get their point, this kind of interview might not work for everyone.