I interviewed at Marvin Engineering (Inglewood, CA)
Interview
Straight forward as it wasn’t a long time and I had an understanding of the position. They answered my questions as well. I heard back a few hours later. The interviewers were pleasant.
No real recruiter screening. First interview was with 2 managers.
Bizarre company. The Systems Engineer manager has no real industry experience and they have been interviewing for this position for nearly a year (based on 2 other applicants/interviewees I know)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where on the systems engineering V is your experience ?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Marvin Engineering (Inglewood, CA) in Apr 2025
Interview
The interview process was belittling and careless. The interviewer was clearly unprepared and unprofessional — picking at their scalp throughout the conversation, making visible expressions of disapproval when answers didn’t meet their expectations, and responding to questions in a dismissive tone.
At one point, I was even challenged on the legitimacy of research I participated in, as if I was being interrogated rather than interviewed. When I asked about management style, the interviewer replied, “Your job is to make me look good,” and went on to say, “I’m not here to micromanage — I shouldn’t have to.” This was particularly concerning, especially for someone speaking to a new graduate eager to learn.
Toxicity radiated through the entire interaction. The interviewer came off as insecure, disinterested in the role, and unfit to evaluate or mentor junior talent. If you value your mental health, growth, or dignity, I strongly advise looking elsewhere.