OpenAI Software Engineer (New Grad) Interview
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OpenAI Software Engineer (New Grad) Interview Experiences
3Real experiences from candidates who have gone through this interview process. Share your experience
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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Software Engineer, Applied AI
OpenAISenior / L5United States
Submitted Apr 13, 2026
VerifiedOctober 2025Moderate
How was the overall interview process?
I got sourced by a contractor first and then handed off to an actual OpenAI recruiter, which was a little unusual but pretty smooth. The process was a recruiter screen, then a first technical screen with one system design and one coding rou… see more
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