Glean (CA) Backend Engineer interview: rejection after system design

I interviewed for a backend focused role and was rejected after the system design round. The early stages weren't where the process ended. The later system design evaluation was the point at which I didn't make it through. The overall sequence matched what I'd heard from friends: a fairly consistent process that eventually led to the same system design stage. That round felt high stakes. The earl…

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