Presentation first. First part of day standard interview with star questions, then the team take you to lunch to get to know you. Second half of day technical. Long day overall.
I applied online. I interviewed at Blue Origin in Jun 2026
Interview
The HackerRank assessment consisted of two 30-minute questions that appeared to be based on simple problems but were modified in an unnecessarily complicated and ambiguous way with poor technical writing skills. Requirements were vague and open to multiple interpretations, making it unclear what was actually being asked, thereby creating a frustrating and ineffective assessment experience. I have a great deal of respect for Blue Origin, but I was not impressed by their use of HackerRank for this evaluation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1st question was based on if parenthesis are balanced in a string (but made unnecessarily confusing or vague with additional poor writing). 2nd question was about moving machines but with totally vague, confusing and unclear details.
1st round with the recuiter, 2nd round is the last round with 4h technical interview with 4 different people. 2 mechanical engineers, 1 hiring manager and last on is other team
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What the difference between helium leak and water leak?
I applied online. I interviewed at Blue Origin (Kent, WA)
Interview
HR screen--just a check that you will be eligible/interested if offered the job
Technical screen--short interview focused on resume with a technical problem question
4x45minute interviews back to back--behavior focused, but also some technical questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell about a time you took a product that was working and accepted and made it even better.
