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Software Engineer at OpenAI

Difficulty
Process took
3 weeks

How it went

The interview process at OpenAI for a Software Engineer role is described as having a high bar for candidates, but the overall experience is smooth. Candidates should be prepared for a fast-paced environment, particularly during the coding and system design portions of the interview.

What came up

Data ModelingMachine LearningConceptStatistics & ExperimentationData AnalysisCodingSQLData Structures & AlgorithmsPeople ManagementProject ManagementProgram SenseCross FunctionalSystem DesignProduct DesignEstimationProduct StrategyAnalyticalTechnicalExecutionBehavioralCustomer InteractionApp CritiqueData Pipeline DesignArtificial IntelligencePresentationPortfolio ReviewDebuggingCode ReviewProject Discussion

A candidate-reported account, lightly edited. Interview processes change by team and date.

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