Technical Screen

Two Optimal Solutions in a 60-Minute Screen

LinkedInSoftware Engineer · Technical Screen · Aug 2026

The technical phone screen lasted 60 minutes. There were two interviewers, and both were relaxed and friendly. One was shadowing, while the other led the interview. After a brief introduction, the lead interviewer asked about a project on my resume and went straight into its details. The two coding questions were LeetCode 179, Largest Number, and LeetCode 244, Shortest Word Distance II. For both…

Shared by a candidate · reported Aug 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.