Penumbra Research 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 Penumbra.
Penumbra
R&D Engineer
Mid Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interviewers were very nice and asked very personalized questions from my resume. It was a lot less technical than other interviews I had and seemed more like a conversation about my background than a full on interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a situation from a past project where you would do things differently if given the chance?
Penumbra
R&D Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Found this opportunity through an on-campus event. Make sure you're ready for the usual questions about solving problems, dealing with challenges, and troubleshooting issues. Also, prepare to discuss the project you're most proud of.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you describe a time you had to solve a problem?
- Tell me about some challenges you've faced.
- How do you approach troubleshooting?
Penumbra
R&D Engineer
Mid Easy Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So there were four rounds total. It kicked off with a quick chat with the recruiter on the phone. After that, I had two one-on-one interviews, one with the hiring manager and another with a manager from R&D. The final step was a panel interview with about five or six folks from the R&D team.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your past experiences?
- Could you dive deeper into specific projects or your previous roles?
- How would you describe your technical grasp of the work you've performed?
Penumbra Research Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Penumbra interview reports.
“How do you approach troubleshooting?”
Read reports →“If you had more time, how would you have improved your past project experiences?”
Read reports →“What's a project you're particularly proud of and why?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you needed to convince someone more senior than you? Describe your approach and the outcome.”
Read reports →“Can you describe a situation from a past project where you would do things differently if given the chance?”
Read report →“Can you describe a time you had to solve a problem?”
Read report →“How would you describe your technical grasp of the work you've performed?”
Read report →“Tell me about some challenges you've faced.”
Read report →“Could you dive deeper into specific projects or your previous roles?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Penumbra interview reports.