OpenAI Research Engineer Interview Guide
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OpenAI Research Engineer Interview Experiences
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Software Engineer (New Grad)
OpenAIEntry Level / L3United States
Submitted May 12, 2026
VerifiedApril 2026Got offerEasy
How was the overall interview process?
I applied for a new grad software engineer role, did the OA, and then got nudged forward by a recruiter after I let my original link expire. Because I was slow to schedule, the interview slots were really backed up, so my live rounds did no… see more
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Applied Engineer, Backend
OpenAIUnited States
Submitted Apr 13, 2026
VerifiedJanuary 2026WaitingDifficult
How was the overall interview process?
I got into the process through cold outreach plus a referral, and even that took a month or two of pushing before I got the first interview. After a pretty normal recruiter screen, I had two same-day phone rounds: one coding and one system… see more
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