Project Deep Dive / Technical Presentation

BehavioralAnthropicLast reported August 2026High Frequency

Reported: 21× across candidate reports
First seen: March 2025
Last reported: August 2026
Reported outcome: mixed

Problem Overview

A dedicated onsite round (sometimes also appearing as a phone-screen component) in which the candidate presents a past impactful project to one or more Anthropic engineers. For SWE roles the typical format is a ~15–25 minute slide-deck or demo presentation of the candidate's most impactful/recent project, followed by 15–20 minutes…

8 candidate-reported follow-ups — the exact probes interviewers asked, with the trigger for each
The rest of the problem statement — full requirements, constraints, and edge cases
Approach and trade-offs — what passing candidates did, and the mistakes that sink people

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Interviewer Follow-ups

The exact follow-ups reported by candidates, with the trigger that prompts each one — plus the mistakes that sink people.