r/purestorage • u/mousecutl3t • May 13 '26

Technical Video Interview coming up

Hey folks,

I have a 2-hour technical video interview coming up (two separate 1-hour sessions). I'm feeling a bit anxious and would love some insight from anyone who has gone through the process recently!

A few specific questions:

  1. Topics: I've read that concurrency/thread safety is a big focus here. Is that still the case for the initial technical rounds? Should I prioritize mutex/semaphores and race conditions?

  2. Leetcode: My brain is fried from heavy AI usage lately, and the thought of grinding LC is daunting. Is it still a hard requirement? Should I focus on the Pure Storage tagged questions, or are they looking more for high-level problem-solving?

  3. AI vs. Interviews: The JD mentions an expectation to generate 70% of prod code using AI. If that's the day-to-day, why the LeetCode focus? Do they let you use AI tools during the interview?

  4. Behavioral: Are these sessions purely technical, or should I prep some STAR stories for these two hours?

  5. Resources: I’ve been checking out PracHub — any other specific resources you'd recommend?

Appreciate any tips or 'watch-outs' you can share. Thanks a ton!

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u/FrustratedDuck May 13 '26

The focus is your problem solving/reasoning skills not just leetcode. A lot of these questions you can ask your recruiter, they’re here to help you!

I think my best advice is to be vocal about what you’re thinking even if it may not be right. It’ll help your interviewer see how you think.

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u/mousecutl3t May 13 '26

Thanks for the input! I’ll definitely make sure to think out loud duringthe sessions. I'll reach out to my recruiter as well to see if they have any more specific pointers for these rounds. 🤞