I applied online. I interviewed at Samsara in Oct 2025
Interview
Phone screen with hiring manager to discuss role
Phone screen with recruiter to discuss salary and
Panel of 4 - star method and behavioral questions
Homework assignment and presentation with a panel
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They use the STAR method and behavioral questions s
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Samsara (San Francisco, CA) in Aug 2019
Interview
All in all the process took about a month or so. After first speaking to a recruiter I went to the next step of having a guy phone me who was a PM. After this I was invited on site and spoke to 4 guys. Wasn't shown around the office, which struck me as odd at the time, and they didn't give me much insight to what the company was doing or the culture. Didn't sign a NDA, which normally someone in my role does so we can have a useful 2-way conversation. And then after completion of the interview it struck me what was really going on was that I was being used as a tool to help them comply with the H1-B visa requirements so they could justify hiring a candidate from that pool of applicants. So, from my standpoint, not cool, and in a similar sense to some of the other reviews in Glassdoor, their company values include deception.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked several questions to describe how I'd hand a particular problem, and in each case I gave a specific example of what I did in the past that produced a successful outcome. Been there, done that. Naturally, judgment of how to handle real time situations and details will change the outcome.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Samsara in Sept 2025
Interview
Met with Recruiter for Phone Screening Call. Mostly asked behavioral questions and previous work experience. Remote role with good salary. But, I was not invited to meet with hiring manager and did not move forward to the next round. got rejection email 4-5 days later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you familiar with Samsara? and other behavioral questions for recruiter call.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Samsara in Sept 2025
Interview
Very well organized and thorough. Each interview was targeted towards specific company principles. Each interviewer did a great job asking thoughtful questions and not sugarcoating the challenges. Had to do a presentation to the hiring manager and director.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
After providing a plan timeline, they asked if it was possible to do it sooner.