Anduril Industries Software Engineer Interview Experience: automated recruiter messages and three essays

A recruiter contacted me unexpectedly with a message that felt AI-generated, and the exchange felt automated from the start. I tried several times to speak directly and move away from that phrasing, but it kept returning. She eventually sent a specific role tied to my resume that also read as though a bot had generated it, including a supposed office location in my city. After a few more chats, s…

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