Verkada Solutions Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was really messy and had way too many interviews. I get that sales engineering needs tech/networking knowledge, but honestly, the company doesn't make devices that really need super deep networking skills, in my opinion. They're just regular IoT devices, so the most complex troubleshooting would probably be at layer 2, and never anything with routing, because the customer handles that. But the expectations are way too high for the pay offered, making this job kind of pointless and a waste of time. Just wanted to let others know there are better, more worthwhile opportunities out there.

So my experience was pretty much what others have said. It's a 4 stage process: First, a recruiter screening. Then, two 30-minute technical screenings. The final stage is an onsite visit to HQ. There, I had to do a presentation to a panel, another technical screening, and then individual interviews with about 3-5 people, lasting around 5 hours total. Everything was great until after the HQ visit. Verkada never told me I wasn't moving forward, and I had to chase them for an answer myself. This felt disrespectful, especially after I traveled out of state (they cover flights and hotel, but you pay for other transportation and expenses) and prepped a whole presentation. When I finally got an answer, they said I was out because of a lack of networking experience. That's fine, most of the team has 5+ years in that area. But I had made it clear my background isn't network engineering, which should have been obvious from my resume. Overall, the experience was good, except for those two major issues. If your background is in network engineering, this might be a great place for you.

I had three interviews over the phone, starting with a recruiter chat and then two with senior managers. The last one was in person and included a presentation and a facility tour. The whole thing was super fast, they kept me in the loop, and it all went smoothly. It was a really enjoyable and worthwhile experience for me.