I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at OpenAI in May 2025
Interview
The interview process was clear, and the recruiter was easy to work with. However, there's something that felt very opaque and shady about who they decide to move forward. I was told, on several occasions, that I was a "perfect fit" for the role and made it all the way to a final round. But, I heard back from the recruiter after about 5 days saying that I "didn't have the right background", which is completely false. I had a spot-on background and received good feedback through the process (as mentioned). When I asked for feedback, I was told it was "against company policy". This was shocking and surprising. Also, there was one interviewer I had who was totally rude from the get-go of our conversation. Clearly did not want to be there-- he seemed impatient and annoyed. My advice to OpenAI: reconsider what your interviewers are allowed to say to candidates and maybe tell your interviewers to have a better attitude.