I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Softmax Data in Jul 2025
Interview
You first have to complete an online assessment on hackerrank. Then the second stage is a technical interview with Jia. The interview didn’t go so well as I was unable to quickly solve his question which made him quite impatient/frustrated. Obviously did not get a callback. Overall not a great experience for me.
My experience with Softmax was marked by a lengthy 8-round interview process, unclear expectations from interviewers, reluctance to embrace innovation, and inappropriate low-level questions (such as syntax) for a candidate with 13 years of experience.
Just got a generic/automated rejection email. The rejection process lacked transparency and the response was unhelpful and rude, reflecting negatively on the company's values and culture. Overall, it was a disappointing experience that left doubts about their decision-making for future hires and their respect for candidates' time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Does Rails migration create an "id" field without writing that explicitly while creating a table?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Softmax Data in Mar 2023
Interview
The interview was with Jia. He explained the role. It was for consulting for a real estate software company based in the US. After some brief chit-chat, the interview had some algorithms tests. There was no previous communication that the interview would be about algorithms so you don't really have a chance to review concepts or be prepared. From the scheduling of the interview, I felt the interview experience was poor and felt rushed. I had already made up my mind that I would not move forward with this company but decided to do the interview for experience and practice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The interview had some algorithms to solve. - Are the 2 inputs anagrams?