Confluent (IBM) | Software Engineer - L2 | 2.5 YoE | Rejected
Summary
I completed four interview rounds for an L2 Software Engineer role at Confluent; I passed the technical assessments but was rejected after the values alignment round.
Interview Experiences & Insights
Confluent (IBM) | Software Engineer - L2 | 2.5 YoE | Rejected
Confluent | Senior Software Engineer | Rejected
Confluent Onsite | India
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Confluent Interview Experience| SSE2 | May 2025 | No Offer
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