I applied online. I interviewed at Extreme Networks
Interview
I interviewed for a senior technical role, and the round with a Principal Engineer was highly unprofessional. The interviewer displayed a fragile ego and toxic communication, starting with condescending remarks about my introduction. They could not handle a differing technical POV, ridiculing my perspective with bizarre analogies. When I asked clarifying questions, they deflected. They ultimately made condescending remarks about my questions and rudely demanded I share my screen to Google the question because they felt disbelieved. Massive cultural red flag.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Discussion around architectural paradigms and technical approaches to a problem statement.
I interviewed at Extreme Networks (San Jose, CA) in Apr 2026
Interview
One round of hiring manager/ coding interview. Was asked to do an in person onsite interview. There were 5 rounds of system design, leetcode problem and strong focus on design principles. The interview was overall ok.
The interviewers were kind and fair.
The recruiter called me the day after to talk numbers and got spooked out when I asked about RSUs (!!!) . Kept rescheduling the calls after that and totally ghosted me after that. Highly unprofessional, especially since I attended an in person interview.
I interviewed for the Customer Success Manager position at Extreme Networks and found the overall process to be well‑structured and professionally managed. Communication with the Talent Acquisition team was clear from the beginning, with timely updates and transparent expectations for each stage.
The process included several steps:
Initial HR screening, focused on background, motivation, and cultural fit.
Role‑specific interview with the Customer Success team, assessing experience with enterprise customers, account management, and cross‑functional collaboration.
All interviewers were well‑prepared, professional, and open to dialogue. The overall impression is of a company that values collaboration, customer impact, and a structured approach to Customer Success.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a complex customer scenario you successfully managed.
Describe a situation where you had to influence internal stakeholders without direct authority.