The technical round focused heavily on application security. I was asked detailed questions covering core OWASP Top 10 fundamentals and complex logical scenario-based questions. I answered every single question confidently and accurately, drawing on solid industry experience, and the interviewer seemed to agree with my breakdowns. However, I was ultimately not selected. The experience left me feeling that the interviewer was looking for a highly rigid, specific set of keywords rather than actual technical mastery, pointing to a lack of proper calibration in how they grade candidate responses.

The interviewers were very friendly and the whole process was smooth. You get to schedule the interviews according to your availability. Also, everyone is so supportive. I have never had such a smooth interview experience yet in my career. There were multiple rounds. First was HR screening , then the Hiring Manager, then First technical round (Medium level difficulty), then Triage practical round (triage 4-5 sample vulnerabilities in 90 minutes + some technical and managerial questions alongside), then Director round.

The interview process at HackerOne was smooth and structured. I had three rounds in total – the first was an introductory discussion about my background and a chance to ask questions about the company. The second was a technical round, where I was asked about OWASP Top 10, various web application vulnerabilities, and my understanding of triaging processes. The final round was a triage simulation, where I demonstrated how to provide a triage summary, set a CVSS score, and handle cases in a simulated environment. Overall, the process was clear and focused on evaluating both technical and practical skills.