After speaking with a recruiter, I had two back-to-back rounds. The first was easygoing and focused on how I thought about code, core OOP ideas, and software-engineering fundamentals. I walked through what I had built and how those concepts appeared in practice.
The second conversation was tougher. I met the hiring manager and several engineers, and they went deeply into my resume. Surface-level answers were not enough. I was expected to know the technical detail behind what I had listed, particularly C++ concepts. The conversation stayed respectful, but I did not move forward.
What stayed with me was how much the process depended on being able to discuss every project and decision in my background fluently.
Location: Plano, TX. Overall feedback: neutral. Offer status: no offer.
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