OpenAI Solutions Architect Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at OpenAI.
OpenAI
Solutions Architect
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
A rigorous interview process was done, including an initial screening and a detailed hiring manager evaluation to check cultural alignment, core competencies, and if the role is a good fit before moving candidates forward. I didn’t really get much more information about what the next steps would be.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe what you do to keep yourself interested in everything that is changing in technology.
OpenAI
Solutions Architect
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round About 2 weeks
Interview process
Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
Phone interview. Person doing the interview was very pleasant. It started on time and they were able to give a good overview of the role and company. It was 1 hour long. I learned a lot about how the company started.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Did I know how open ai was started and what makes them different from others.
OpenAI
Solution Architect
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds About 2 weeks
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
A recruiter contacted me about an interview opportunity. I first had an initial interview with the recruiter, where I went over my work history. They asked if I was open to relocating to San Francisco, and I confirmed my interest a few days later via email. The second step was a brief call with the hiring manager, lasting no more than 20 minutes. The interviewer was calling from a phone booth, which caused constant interference. The questions were very basic, mostly about my work history and the challenges I had encountered. Two days later, I got a rejection email. Overall, the interview felt very superficial, with no real chance to show my actual skills for the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about the latest challenge you dealt with? How did you work with others to solve it?
OpenAI Solutions Architect Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from OpenAI interview reports.
“Did I know how open ai was started and what makes them different from others.”
Read reports →“Describe what you do to keep yourself interested in everything that is changing in technology.”
Read reports →“Are you accustomed to working with C-suite executives?”
Read reports →“Tell me about the latest challenge you dealt with? How did you work with others to solve it?”
Read reports →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 OpenAI interview reports.