Glowforge Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Glowforge.
Glowforge
Software Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Coding System Design Behavioral
I went through the whole interview process and then they ghosted me. Honestly, this is the most unprofessional company I've ever dealt with. The actual interview loop was pretty good though. It had a good mix of coding, design, and behavioral questions. Lots of talking, not much coding, which was nice. They seemed more interested in understanding how my brain works instead of just how much time I've spent on LeetCode.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your worst quality?
Glowforge
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Group
Interview formats
Coding System Design
It was a rotating interview with different team members. The whole day was centered around a project that you start working on before the interview and then continue to build on it during the day. It included lunch with potential colleagues.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you add certain features to the project?
- Were there any general system design questions?
Glowforge
Software Engineer
Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
This was a multi-day interview process, and I was compensated a couple hundred dollars for 10-15k worth of consulting work. Glowforge's vision, my own maker affinity, and Tony (head of product & design) really made this seem like a dream job. However, I observed a 'stockholm syndrome' type of culture, with a lot of stress and a lack of leadership. It seemed like lower-level employees were basically 'whipped' into action by the CEO/leadership for reasons that weren't always clear. I really wanted this job, but maybe it's for the best that it didn't work out. I've waited a few weeks to post this feedback to keep my identity private.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Given that Glowforge's laser cutter brains are cloud-based, can you explain how you would secure the communication and authentication between the devices and the cloud software?
- Could you tell me about your entrepreneurial background?
Glowforge Software Engineer Interview Questions
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“Given that Glowforge's laser cutter brains are cloud-based, can you explain how you would secure the communication and authentication between the devices and the cloud software?”
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Read reports →“What is your worst quality?”
Read reports →“Could you add certain features to the project?”
Read reports →“Were there any general system design questions?”
Read report →“Which career accomplishments stand out as your proudest?”
Read report →“Could you tell me about your entrepreneurial background?”
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