The Pragmatic Engineer Gergely Orosz • 10/30/2025

Comparing interviews at 8 large tech companies

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This article details a Principal Software Engineer's experience interviewing at 8 large tech companies, including Amazon, Atlassian, Salesforce, and Confluent. It compares the structure of interviews, emphasizing the importance of algorithmic coding, system design, and behavioral rounds for senior-level positions. Key insights include the unique nature of Amazon's hiring manager round and the critical role of leadership craft interviews at Atlassian for Principal-level roles.

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