I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Anduril (Seattle, WA) in Sep 2021
Interview
Question was fair. I explained my solution and they asked me to code a different solution, which I did. They added on to the problem asking how I would implement an optimal solution if my code was called multiple times. This was the solution I explained at the very beginning, so I reexplained it. Interview ended early, so I asked many questions. Interviewer was nice about answering all my questions. Overall, interview went as expected, albeit a little disorganized. Interviewed recently and have not heard back yet about results.
One technical leetcode style question for the first round. Following that was three rounds of technical questions, one focused on APIs, one was more conversational and focused on past experience, one was a leetcode style question with follow-ups.
Fast quick process! The team was very smart but unfortunately didn’t get an offer. The company is still growing so will definitely reapply in the future! Hiring manager was nice as well.
The process included multiple on-site coding interviews and a behavioural round. Interviewers were technically strong, but there were last-minute changes to the schedule which made things feel slightly unstructured. The technical interviews were quite intense and focused on performance under pressure rather than collaborative problem solving.
After the interviews, I received an offer, but follow-up discussions revealed a rigid working culture. Fixed hours, no overtime compensation, and no flexibility for remote work or working abroad were clearly stated. When raising concerns about work-life balance, the response emphasised embracing a “fast-paced and chaotic” environment rather than addressing flexibility.
Overall, while the technical bar is high and compensation is competitive, the culture felt misaligned with a sustainable work-life balance.