Samtec Interview Questions
& Process

They kept reposting the job for 3-4 months, which makes me think they are either waiting for a specific type of candidate or don't urgently need to fill the role. It seemed like they might be wasting the time of people of color, as I didn't see any during the on-site interview. Everything written on Glassdoor seems to be accurate. You can usually tell if they dislike a candidate by the third interview. It feels pointless to schedule numerous interviews and assessments if they don't do the same for white applicants, which I confirmed by discreetly reaching out to some. Some assessments didn't seem related to the job at all. Plus, the interviewers seemed unsure about what they were actually hiring for, with conflicting job responsibilities mentioned by the second and third interviewers.

I got an email asking for availability for a phone interview. I replied, but never heard back, so I had to call them to get any kind of response. The interview itself was a panel with 3 people who acted like I wasn't good enough for them. They just looked at my resume and assumed things without letting me explain. It felt more like they were badgering and bullying me instead of letting me showcase my skills and why I'd be a good fit. At the end, the hiring manager wasn't sure when they'd contact me. I finally got a random phone call two weeks later.

The interview started with a tech screening where the enterprise architect mostly talked about himself and the company's positive aspects. It was an unstructured chat with no clear direction. The next stage involved the same architect and another one, continuing the same unstructured and aimless process, which felt awkward. One architect barely spoke and just stared. They primarily focused on scrutinizing your resume, trying to catch you out by nitpicking details they lacked context on. It seemed they hadn't thoroughly read the resumes and were just looking for things to criticize. They came across as condescending and smug about their positions, aiming to create a tense atmosphere to make candidates uncomfortable and assert dominance. This happened right after they boasted about the company's great culture and friendly staff, which contrasted with the vibe from everyone involved in the interview process. Based on this experience, they don't seem like pleasant colleagues. It was easily one of the top 3 worst interviews I've ever had.

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