Picarro Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Picarro.
Picarro
Project Manager
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The whole process was really organized and clear about everything that was going to happen. I liked that they told me about the timelines, what they expected, and what the stages were going to be. Everyone I talked to knew their stuff and was straight to the point. The Director of Talent Acquisition gave me a great overview of the job, the company's goals, and how the team works, which really helped me know what I was getting into before I said yes.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you faced a challenging field issue with a tight deadline and detail the resolution steps you took?
Picarro
Financial Accounting Analyst
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied on their website and the HR Manager from Santa Clara contacted me a month later. They emailed me to ask about my availability for an interview within 7 days. I didn't get a response so I had to add dates the following week and I received a confirmation email for the same day after 8 days. The interview lasted 15 minutes, the manager asked if I was available on Friday for a second interview, she confirmed she would send me the information and the link, but I never heard back from them again, completely ghosted despite my follow-up email. Absolutely not professional.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Why do you want to join the company?
- Tell me about your background.
- What are your ambitions?
Picarro
Principal Engineer
Staff Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Sue, the Director of Talent Acquisition, was super knowledgeable and made me feel welcome. She told me about Picarro's past and future, which got me really excited about potentially joining. Sue also gave me a lot of info about the job and what to expect in the interviews, which was super helpful for getting ready. She was really clear on what they're looking for in people and also explained a good amount about the offer stage if things go well. I liked how upfront she was about everything, it made the process feel really open. Big thanks to Sue and the team for this interview opportunity at such a cool, innovative company!
Confirmed questions8 questions
- The technical interview was tough, but I liked it because the questions were really well-thought-out.
- They checked my technical knowledge and also how I tackle problems.
- The interviewers were experienced and asked hard questions, but they were nice and let me explain why I thought the way I did.
Picarro
Software Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding Presentation
I applied online and a recruiter reached out to set up a 30-minute phone chat with the hiring manager. Then, I had to set up an onsite interview that had 4 parts. Two parts were technical deep dives into my past projects. One part was a coding challenge where I was given some code and asked to fix it or add to it to meet certain requirements. The last part was a chat with a senior manager about technology and industry trends. I got an offer, but a few days before starting, they told me the position was closed because of financial issues. Super unprofessional, I didn't know what to say.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Mostly discussions about tech stack and experience.
- The coding question was lengthy but not difficult.
Picarro Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Picarro interview reports.
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Across all 41 Picarro interview reports.