Alarm Software Engineer interview: scripted questions that missed the project context

I had a multi-stage process that felt more about vibe than deep technical evaluation. It began with a recruiter conversation about my resume and work history, plus a brief sense of what the role required. The technical interview did not match my background well. It felt rigid and disconnected, and the interviewer repeatedly asked about things already clear on my resume. The behavioral questions i…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.