ABB Software Engineer interview: system design with manager and team

My interview path was straightforward: an HR screen, a conversation with the hiring manager, and then a meeting with the team. The second stage was the real technical checkpoint, and it focused much more on system design than deep coding.

Once I was there, the structure was clear and there were no surprises about the format. I concentrated on explaining my thinking through the system-design prompts. The other conversations seemed to be checking communication and fit.

I did not get the role, but I still thought it was a good experience. The interviewers were direct, the sequence made sense, and I left feeling fairly evaluated on what they had actually asked.

Location: Västerås, Västmanland. Overall feedback: neutral. Offer status: no offer.