I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Samsara in Dec 2021
Interview
Two standard phone screens, one panel with three managers (one of which entailed a mock call), and a final round with a VP. Went to references (which went well!), then I was told it was a competitive time for the company and they went with another candidate.
I get that it's competitive, but don't move forward with reference checks unless you're willing to extend an offer. And I totally understand if the reference checks don't go well, but I followed up with both references and they said their calls were excellent!
A lot of time was spent scheduling and researching for all six interviews, then to get my hopes up when I'm told they'd like to move forward and call references... it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
On top of all of that, my references got back to me and said they were constantly jerked around by Samsara. One was rescheduled multiple times last minute and they never seemed to grasp which timezone he was in (even though I added that information in the reference form). Both were called at different times than they were finally scheduled for. Very unprofessional.
Waste of five weeks.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Samsara (Phoenix, AZ) in Apr 2026
Interview
Was messaged by a recruiter for the position. Throughout the interview process, HR, mgmt, and recruiters were incredibly helpful and very responsive (more so than any other company I have interviewed for). The interview process was a phone screen, then a behavioral interview, then a panel that included several small interviews and mock calls. It wasn't extremely challenging, but management wants to make sure you know your stuff and can think on your feet. Everyone was very professional and kind, which makes me excited to join the team.
I applied online. I interviewed at Samsara in Jan 2026
Interview
The interview process, at least for this position, was fairly easy. However, it was the lack of clarity from the HR department that made me ultimately not accept their offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do a mock cold call as if you were pitching to a Director of Operations
I applied online. I interviewed at Samsara (Phoenix, AZ) in Jan 2026
Interview
The process began with an introductory call and interview, then a secondary interview, and finally an interview that included a mock cold call that judged off how coachable you are as a potential employee. Everybody I interacted with was extremely supportive and encouraging throughout the whole process, making me feel very comfortable and open with them.
