I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Samsara
Interview
Tough but fair. Great communication and clarity from the recruiting team. 4 total rounds: Recruiter -> Hiring Manager -> 2 Person Panel -> Account Plan Case Study. Feedback along the way from recruiters. Mainly behavioral interview questions. Interviewers were engaged, on-time, and prepared.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your background and why were you interested in Samsara?
2-3 months after applying, I received an email to schedule the interview. Interview questions with HR rep were thoughtful, but 25 minutes is not enough time to answer all their questions and ask a couple questions yourself. Also, the rep seemed overwhelmed and that impacted the interview. It didn't feel like I had a chance to really figure out if we were aligned or not, despite common goals etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are KPIs or metrics used to measure success within your BoB?
Samsara aims to provide a great candidate experience, so we are disappointed to hear we missed this opportunity with you. Thank you for taking the time to provide valuable feedback. We are working with our hiring teams to ensure this is improved.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Samsara (San Francisco, CA) in Jun 2022
Interview
The interview process at Samsara was very organized and streamlined. I first met with a recruiter, then the Hiring Manager, behavioral interviews with the team, presentation and interviews with senior exec.
Throughout, Samsara was responsive and moved with precision on each step . They approached every interaction with me with empathy care and it made me feel like I was the only person they were interviewing! Needless to say, it was a good insight into their culture and values, which made me want to work for them even more.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you made a mistake.
Tell me about a time when you received feedback.
Samsara aims to provide a great candidate experience and we are so happy to hear you enjoyed our interview process. We strive to be thoughtful in our questions and how we structure our interview panels. We are also excited to witness how Samsara will grow over the coming years. Thank you for your interest in joining the team and continued support for the company.