Samsara Software Engineer interview with Level 2 and Level 3 rounds

My interview journey felt like it was built around a lot of rounds and gatekeeping. The process was described as two main stages: Level 2 first, followed by Level 3 if I cleared everything in Level 2. I was told I had to pass all the Level 2 interviews to move forward. Once I became eligible for Level 3, I would go through another set of managerial and technical rounds to finish.

Even with that structure, the overall experience dragged on. The interviews kept stacking up, and it started to feel like the hiring team didn't have a consistent picture of what they were looking for. I put real time into preparing and showing up for multiple conversations, but the result left me feeling that the effort hadn't translated into a clear evaluation. I wasn't angry at the interviewers themselves. It was more that the process stretched on without enough alignment behind the scenes.

Location: Bengaluru. Overall feedback: Positive. Offer status: Got offer.