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      Software Developer Interview

      4 Dec 2016
      Anonymous employee
      San Diego, CA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at General Atomics (San Diego, CA) in Jul 2016

      Interview

      Interview process was generally the same as others have described. Phone interview with a software lead who will ask a string of standard coding questions, followed by a coding assessment sent via e-mail. Was brought on-site for another technical/behavioral interview. The on-site coding assessment was very fair; as someone without a degree in software/computer engineering, it was doable. Anyone with a software related degree should have no problem. Being a defense company, it was surprising that it took several weeks to process a background on a candidate with a clearance when they use JPAS as does the military. Nearly every employer will extend an offer contingent upon passing background. Fair salary offer and unrivaled benefits (including pension and 401k). Will strongly consider the company in the future.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      See past questions regarding heap/stack, pointers, etc. On-site assessment will most likely vary between interviews, but know how to use pointers well and manipulate strings.
      Answer question
      5

      Other Software Developer interview reviews for General Atomics

      Software Engineer Interview

      8 Jun 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Poway, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at General Atomics (Poway, CA)

      Interview

      Initial 30 minute phone screening. Second interview was an hour going over my previous work experience and technical questions that consisted of OOP fundamentals, pointers & references, mutex locks, TCP vs UDP, virtual funcitons

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would you troubleshoot HW & SW network communication?
      Answer question

      Software Engineer Interview

      11 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Poway, CA
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at General Atomics (Poway, CA)

      Interview

      Straight forward - 30 minutes phone screen with behavioral and technical questions on C++. Followed by 5 hour in-person or virtual interview which included both technical and behavioral questions. Each hour was a different interview with different people.

      Software Developer Interview

      6 Apr 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      San Diego, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at General Atomics (San Diego, CA)

      Interview

      A 30 minute microsoft teams meeting with questions regarding basic C++/C knowledge, resume review, and generic behavioral questions. Delved specifically into how I work in a team environment, personal strengths and weaknesses, and how to address difficult conversations.

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