Quality Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Penumbra with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 48.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quality Engineer roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Penumbra overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Penumbra as a Quality Engineer according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 27%
Personality test: 9%
Background check: 9%
Group panel interview: 9%
Skills test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
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Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about a time when you faced a technical issue
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Penumbra (Alameda, CA) in Apr 2025
Interview
Had a quick 30 minute call with quality manager. It wasn't much of a discussion they just asked me some questions and said thanks at the end. It was hard to connect with them over the phone and they didn't seem all that interested in the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked me to describe projects on my resume
Tell me about a time you dealt with conflict with a team member
Typical recruiter screening to assess general fit for the role while also gauging interest for other roles I applied for, Inquired about my past experiences, salary expectations, my interest in the company and specific position. Asked about which positons i prefer, and answered my questions. Said he would reach out soon with a link to schedule next interview with hiring manager.