I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cloudflare (Austin, TX) in Jan 2025
Interview
I was shocked to see how disorganized Cloudflare’s interview process was. Expect 8-9 rounds of interviews with a take home assignment. Set expectations low, the interviewer will most likely not show up or ask re-schedule minutes before the call.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and what you can bring to this role?
1. Reached out to the hiring manager through LinkedIn InMail and applied directly.
2. Hiring manager and recruiter reached out to set up a call.
3. Had 1st stage with a hiring manager (Director of Product) for 1 hour.
4. Rejected with no feedback.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cloudflare
Interview
This was 8 rounds total, meeting with a variety of people throughout the company. It was very beneficial to meet so many people and to get to understand the culture. It seems like the people who work there really love it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the biggest mistake you've made in your life?
Process was severely disorganized and drawn out. It's clear their resources are stretched and some managers are doing what they can to make things happen, even if it's out of process. I didn't get a genuine sense of enthusiasm or "life is great here" from anyone I spoke to.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What about Cloudflare do you find interesting/exciting?