Renesas Software Engineer Interview Experience: Seniority mismatch after two rounds

I went through two rounds with Renesas, including an L2 technical interview. The conversations were professional, and the interviewers seemed knowledgeable. The discussion matched what I had presented, and I did not see a major red flag during the interviews. Nearly two weeks after the L2 round, I was told that my experience did not align because the role was for a more senior candidate. What bot…

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