PNC Software Engineer candidates report an automated first stage (HireVue plus games), an easy CodeVue, and a short Super Day. One mobile-focused candidate described a conversational technical interview instead.
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Two Software Engineer candidates describe a similar path: a HireVue video interview with behavioral questions, a CodeVue assessment, and a Super Day made up of two back-to-back live interviews of roughly 25 to 30 minutes each. Both received offers, and one said the process took about a month.
The coding bar in these reports is low. Both describe two easy questions, and one candidate said they mostly involved string manipulation. The harder part is what follows: be ready to explain your code out loud, because the Super Day reportedly included a review of the CodeVue and why the solution was written that way. One candidate was also asked practical questions on Java, Spring Boot, frontend concepts, development tools and methodologies, plus a standard five-year-plan question.
The behavioral prompts were ordinary situational ones, such as following rules or working in a group, so short STAR-style stories are a sensible way to prepare. A third candidate, who was rejected, found the early stage highly automated, with a confusingly worded HireVue prompt about reconciling inconsistent information and simple math, shape-matching and choice games. Practicing on camera and staying calm under time pressure seems worthwhile.
A separate candidate on a mobile-focused team described a two-round, conversational interview about iOS experience, handling a production bug after a release, and planning a migration of a mobile platform to native development. If your team is platform-specific, expect the conversation to be more tailored than the standard sequence.
Synthesized from 5 candidate reports by our editorial team.
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Synthesized from candidate reports. Individual experiences may vary.
One candidate reports starting with a recruiter screen before any assessments. The report gives no detail on what was covered, so be ready to discuss your resume and interest in the role.
Candidates report a HireVue with about five behavioral questions, such as a time you followed the rules or worked in a group. Two candidates also describe game-style assessments, including math and shape-matching. One felt the stage was impersonal, so practice recording concise, concrete answers on a timer.
Two candidates describe a CodeVue with two easy LeetCode-style questions. One said they mostly involved string manipulation and that they coded in their preferred language. The technical depth was reported as light, but one candidate had a follow-up question about how they approached the code, so practice narrating your reasoning.
Both Software Engineer offer reports describe two live interviews of about 25 to 30 minutes. One candidate reports a mix of behavioral questions and a walkthrough of the CodeVue, plus Java, Spring Boot, frontend and tooling questions. Questions were described as practical rather than abstract.
