Anthropic weird recruiter screen
Company: Anthropic
Role: Software Engineer
Interview Month: Feb 2026
Interview Round: Recruiter Screen
Outcome: Rejected
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Self-introduction
Question 2
How do you know your referrer
Question 3
After introducing the role: why do you think you match it
Question 4
Your promotion history and current level
Question 5
Leadership experience
Question 6
Thoughts on relocation / in-office work
Question 7
Why OpenAI
OpenAISoftware EngineerQuestions:7Outcome:RejectedFree
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These were all common questions, but unfortunately I still failed.
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Question 2
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Interview Questions
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Monster Battle
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Community feedback:00
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Community feedback:00
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OpenAISoftware EngineerQuestions:2Outcome:RejectedLocked
Community feedback:00
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Interviewed: Mar 2026
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Question 1
Why OpenAI
OpenAISoftware EngineerQuestions:1Free
Community feedback:00
Anthropic phone interview
Interviewed: Feb 2026
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Interviewed: Feb 2026
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Interview Questions
Question 1
AI safety
AnthropicSoftware EngineerQuestions:1Outcome:RejectedFree
Community feedback:00