Smartsheet Software Engineer: 15-minute HR screen on high-traffic systems

My first step was a short HR screening that lasted about 15 minutes. It came through a referral, and the conversation stayed focused on my background rather than puzzles. I talked about what I was doing on my current project, the technology stack I'd used, and how I handled scale and high-traffic situations. The questions were straightforward: what I was responsible for day to day, which tools an…

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