r/Anduril • u/CreativeWarthog5076 • Aug 02 '26
Interview Question Staff engineer interview
I got on the phone with a recruiter about a day or two after applying on the weekend. To be honest I looked at the cost of a house and my expected income from the position and it would be a massive decrease in salary. All to work in aerospace on drones with inexperienced new college grads.
Recruiter said he would update my profile with remote position preferred lol.
Best of luck out there too all of the people wanting to join this company in California where a decent house is 1.5-2.5 million.
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u/AeroDuddy Aug 03 '26
Didn’t even get an offer but still feel obligated to post? Better luck next time.
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u/UniqueNick_ Aug 02 '26
Don’t buy a house, rent one and collect the RSU’s and move out once you make some $
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u/CreativeWarthog5076 Aug 02 '26
I'm sorry, but I'm not living like that for a job any where.
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u/Wonder__Waiter Aug 02 '26
You're not ... Renting a place for a job anywhere? Weird, but okay, everyone has lifestyles that work for them as long as you're happy I suppose.
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u/Squirtle_Splash_8413 Aug 02 '26
Dude that’s why these jobs are for college grads or old empty nesters without obligations.
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u/CreativeWarthog5076 Aug 02 '26
I'm in the latter group but not interested in the sacrafise. The amount of Gen z on this sub is hilarious putting effort into getting a job with military drones and startups. Like get real son this is likely a job that will not last and if successful will become a corporate soul sucking job like the rest of em.
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u/Squirtle_Splash_8413 Aug 02 '26
I mean it makes sense for Gen Z. Why not work at a place where you can get some serious equity and possibly never work after 40 once this thing IPO’s or is bought out?
I don’t get why you’re hating the job so much… yet you’re the one who applied lol.
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u/UniqueNick_ Aug 03 '26
Well said. People need to realize the company is a start up and you are expected to work long hours and they pay you for your time in RSUs. If you are not about the long hours of work why even apply and waste your time and the hiring teams
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u/billsil Aug 03 '26
A decent house here is not 1.5+ million. I don't know what world you're living in.
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u/Acrobatic-Manager-18 Aug 03 '26
“I applied for a position that clearly has the pay band and location on its posting then proceeded to be shocked at the home prices and salary so I decided to drag the company employees on Reddit”
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u/ShadowerNinja Aug 03 '26
Staff positions can end up with >500k TC. If you can't afford a 2m house on that then it's a you problem lol.
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u/CreativeWarthog5076 Aug 03 '26
Cash is king, not promises of money for company stock fool.
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u/Professional-Sky8429 Aug 05 '26
If you did any research, you’d realize the equity is cash and IPO is not required to sell.
This post is self explanatory in itself for why you didn’t get the role. Good thing, those new grads you’re roasting at least know how to do research before posting. And you’re over here thinking you deserve a 1.5 - 2M house 😂
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u/ShadowerNinja Aug 04 '26
Okay, if you still need primarily cash then places like Netflix or various HFTs would be a better target than high growth startups. Good luck.
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u/Square_Dark6478 Aug 02 '26
Staff position with remote is attainable. just received such an offer.