Interview Experiences

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  An Assisted VO With BQ and Two Coding QuestionsAmazon · Data Engineer · Onsite · Feb 2026

  Last week I ran an assisted Amazon virtual onsite (VO) interview for someone else. It was a behavioral round plus two coding questions. First, the behavioral part: How do you handle difficulties at work? When your team runs into difficulties, how do you encourage them and come up with a way to solve the problem? Why did you choose Amazon? Then the coding part. Coding 1: You're given an array of s…

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  An In-Place Coding Question and a Deep ETA Case StudyUber · Data Scientist · Technical Screen · Feb 2026

  Part 1: Coding Given an integer array, move all zeros in the array to the front while keeping the relative order of all non-zero elements unchanged. Requirement: it must be done in-place. Part 2: Case Study Business scenario: Uber wants to evaluate the business value of lowering ETA (the estimated time for a driver to arrive at the pickup location). What metrics would you look at? From a business…

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  Asana Software Engineer interview with repeated reschedulingAsana · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Feb 2026

  From the beginning, the scheduling and communication felt unreliable. I had multiple rounds where steps seemed to be skipped without much explanation, and I kept waiting for the next stage to move forward. Several interviews also had to be rescheduled because the interviewers didn't show up at the scheduled times. One HR conversation felt mostly like a checklist. The questions seemed to come from…

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  ASML Software Engineer interview: automated and face-to-face rounds with candid expectationsASML · Software Engineer · Other · Feb 2026

  Offer

  I went through several rounds, with some parts automated and others happening face to face. The process moved at a deliberate pace, as if they were taking time to assess whether I matched the company and the role. What stood out was how openly they described their expectations. The conversations addressed what the position would require and how their view of fit compared with mine. I didn't menti…

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  Bait-and-Switched Into a Role I Didn't Prep ForIXL Learning · DevOps Engineer · Senior+ · Technical Screen · Feb 2026

  Rejected

  I mass-applied online for a general backend position (3-5 YOE), and since I work in infra, HR set up a call saying they'd have me interview for an ops role — except the only opening was a Sr role requiring 7+ YOE. When I asked about the green card policy, HR was evasive and just said they could do it. After the call I checked the forum first, and it turned out you had to wait a full year after jo…

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  Box Account Executive interview with delayed updates and limited feedbackBox · Account Executive · Feb 2026

  Rejected

  I interviewed for an Account Executive role at Box. The process felt average to poor in terms of coordination, with delays and weak feedback that made it harder to stay confident and prepared. The recruiter screen included conversations that either went fine at first or failed to meet the expectations that had been set. The hiring manager and next-round interviews were virtual, and urgent request…

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  Box Software Engineer interview with delayed final rounds and rejectionBox · Software Engineer · Other · Feb 2026

  Rejected

  My experience started with a lot of momentum and then collapsed into confusion. After I applied, I completed three one-hour interviews covering coding, data structures, and system design. The recruiter's feedback was very positive, and I was described as the top candidate. I was asked to wait while the team looked for the right fit across several teams. That's when things became unclear. After I…

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  Camera Footage Upload Design, Advancing to a Five-Round OnsiteAxon · Software Engineer · Senior+ · Technical Screen · Feb 2026

  In progress

  The well-known stun gun company Axon, phone screen. I applied for Senior Engineer I. HR told me the phone screen would already need to happen in San Diego, and only after that would they decide which direction to move me in. The interviewer was a senior engineer, with a newly joined staff engineer shadowing. The question was pretty much the same as other write-ups on this forum — it was about upl…

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  Canonical Software Engineer interview: written and psychometric testingCanonical · Software Engineer · Other · Feb 2026

  I interviewed for the Software Engineer role through a straightforward screening process. First, I completed a written test by listing my achievements, then completed a psychometric assessment. If I had been shortlisted, I would have moved on to a one-on-one interview. I didn’t move forward. My takeaway was that the process depended heavily on scoring well in the written and psychometric tests. L…

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  Clipboard Health Product Manager interview with a ride-sharing pricing case studyClipboard Health · Product Manager · Take-home Project · Feb 2026

  After I applied, I received a case study in which I acted as a product manager at another ride-sharing company. The focus was finding an optimal pricing strategy. I had to submit the work before moving to the next step. After I turned it in, I had an interview that went deeply into what I’d written, especially the reasoning behind my decisions. The interviewer seemed interested in stress-testing…

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  Clipboard Health Product Manager interview: written case study followed by quantitative follow-upsClipboard Health · Product Manager · Take-home Project · Feb 2026

  Rejected

  Right after applying, I received a lengthy case study and had to submit my reasoning in writing. It wasn't a short prompt. I spent real time analyzing it and preparing a document that explained my approach and the steps I took. After submitting the write-up, I was invited to interview. During the live conversation, the interviewer pressed me with follow-up questions that weren't fully covered in…

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  Cloudflare Frontend Engineer interview with a repeated system design roundCloudflare · Frontend Engineer · Technical Screen · Feb 2026

  I went through an extensive sequence that started with conversations with the hiring manager and engineering manager about my background, then moved into several live coding and architecture or system design exercises. The later technical stages included an "orange cloud" behavioral interview, PM and cross collaboration rounds, and a final C-level executive conversation about why I wanted the job…

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  Coaching a Mock VO With BQ, Morse Code, and a Word Break II Follow-upAmazon · Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern · Intern · Onsite · Feb 2026

  Last week I ran a mock/practice VO (virtual onsite) session for someone prepping for their Amazon interview for the 2026 SDE intern role. It was BQ plus two coding questions. First, the BQ part: How do you handle it when you run into difficulties at work? When your team runs into difficulties, how do you motivate them and come up with a way to solve the problem? Why did you choose Amazon? Then th…

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  Confluent Account Executive interview with a defense-sector role mismatchConfluent · Account Executive · HR Screen · Feb 2026

  My experience started with a recruiter who seemed supportive, but the initial description of the role, especially its stated focus on the defense sector, didn't match what I later heard from the interviewers. That mismatch made me wary of how clearly the role had been defined. Once I entered the interviews, it was hard to pin down the day-to-day responsibilities and scope. Both conversations star…

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  Crowdstrike Software Engineer interview for Falcon Exposure ManagementCrowdstrike · Software Engineer · Other · Feb 2026

  I went through CrowdStrike's process for the Falcon Exposure Management team. The overall tone was highly technical, with a strong focus on problem-solving and system design. It felt designed to test reasoning above all else. The process started with a DSAT-style step and continued with the same emphasis on problem-solving and system design. The questions didn't feel like trivia. They focused mor…

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  Crowdstrike Software Engineer interview with recruiter and hiring manager callsCrowdstrike · Software Engineer · Feb 2026

  No response

  I had two recruiter-adjacent calls: first with a recruiter, then with a hiring manager. The hiring manager asked about my previous experience and projects, with some focus on call and metrics topics. The conversation seemed aimed at matching my background to what the team cared about. After the hiring manager call, everything stalled. I was ghosted and never heard back from the recruiter, which m…

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  Docusign Software Engineer interview: hour-long whole-team coding roundsDocusign · Software Engineer · Other · Feb 2026

  I had a team-manager kickoff and then moved into a whole-team round with several people interviewing me back-to-back. The scheduling details suggested that each team member would take about 30 minutes, but in practice each conversation lasted closer to an hour. That changed the pacing of the day. The technical conversations focused mainly on coding. Because they ran long, I had fewer natural brea…

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  Dropbox Software Engineer interview after the CodeSignal assessmentDropbox · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Feb 2026

  I applied for the SWE Summer 2026 internship in Canada and was sent an online assessment through CodeSignal. After completing it, the only clear next step listed was to wait for a recruiter call. That was essentially the whole process I experienced: I passed the assessment, received an email saying I had moved forward, and then waited to see whether a recruiter would contact me. There wasn’t much…

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  Drw Holdings Quantitative Analyst: technical interview and superday with a brief brain teaserDrw Holdings · Quantitative Analyst · HR Screen · Feb 2026

  I had a relatively short, structured process that began with an HR screen, followed by one technical interview and then a superday. The interviewers were thoughtful and easy to talk to, and they seemed willing to give feedback throughout the process. The technical portion focused on quantitative thinking. It didn't feel like they were trying to trick me with obscure material. The goal seemed to b…

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  Drw Quantitative Analyst interview: options intuition, probability, and a superdayDrw · Quantitative Analyst · Online Assessment · Feb 2026

  My process started with an online assessment focused mostly on probability. The math felt grounded enough to be solvable, but it was still demanding under the time limit. After that, I had a semi-technical HR conversation, followed by the technical interview phase. The technical portion combined behavioral questions with quantitative problems. I was asked about options pricing and the underlying…

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  Duolingo Product Manager: take-home feature design task and delayed rejectionDuolingo · Product Manager · Take-home Project · Feb 2026

  Rejected

  I went through an internship-style process where the first real step was a take-home design task focused on a Duolingo feature. It took a significant amount of time. It felt like something they expected me to work on from start to finish and turn into a polished presentation. After I finished, the follow-up dragged on. The process went silent for a while, and I didn't receive a rejection until mo…

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  Experian Data Analyst interview with a data analysis walkthroughExperian · Data Analyst · Online Assessment · Feb 2026

  My process started with HR-style questions and quickly shifted into scenarios related to the role. The interview lasted about 45 minutes, and I was asked a few technical questions tied to the work I would be doing rather than abstract trivia. A week after the initial interview, I completed an online assessment or assignment with the hiring team. Later, I had an in-person interview that lasted abo…

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  Experian Full Stack Engineer interview with front-end and back-end live codingExperian · Full Stack Engineer · Technical Screen · Feb 2026

  My process was short and tightly structured. I had two interviews: one with the team manager and another technical conversation with team members. Both the technical and managerial portions centered on live coding. The technical round was split into two parts, with one focused on the front end and the other on the back end. It felt like they were testing how I think across the entire stack rather…

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  Experian Software Engineer interview with an assessment center and one-way interviewExperian · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Feb 2026

  My early rounds felt more like an organized ladder than a long gauntlet. I started with a short screen-style interaction covering general skills and behavioral questions. The process had a structured feel, with time limits throughout. There were also assessment-style elements that tested how I think under constraints, including sequencing problems and scenarios framed as work-style questions. Whe…

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  Failed a Multi-Round Instant-Runoff Voting QuestionCoursera · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Feb 2026

  Rejected

  The question was roughly this: given a set of ballots, where each ballot is a candidate preference ranking, like [A, B, C, D] or [B, A, C, D], representing a voter's priority order over the candidates. Part one was actually pretty direct — just look at the first candidate on each ballot and count who appears most often. If there's a tie, pick the smallest one in lexicographic order. This part was…

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  Five Onsite Rounds, Rejected via Candidate PortalPalo Alto Networks · Software Engineer · Onsite · Feb 2026

  Rejected

  I interviewed with them at the end of last month. First I talked with the HM, and a week later I went onsite at the company. There were five rounds total, 45 minutes each. Every round started with questions about past projects, then a lot of content around k8s, networking, and cloud. Coding included typical LeetCode-style problems, plus one simple BFS. Design included a scheduler and metrics moni…

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  Five Rounds, Light on Coding, Heavy on Cross-CheckingTemu · Software Engineer · Onsite · Feb 2026

  Giving back to the forum. After getting hit with a layoff at the end of the year, I interviewed with Temu's North America team early this year. The whole process was 3 rounds of coding + 1 round of behavioral questions with a director/VP + 1 round with HRBP: Round 1: 496. Next Greater Element I Round 2 I don't remember clearly, but it was also a fairly standard LeetCode medium. Round 3 gave a lis…

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  Five-Round Onsite, Timezone Curveball in System DesignLinkedIn · Software Engineer · Senior+ · Onsite · Feb 2026

  In progress

  LinkedIn onsite interview experience, giving back to the community here. Some background first: I'm an SDE3 with 5 years of experience. I'd been grinding coding problems for a while, but my system design prep was just so-so. The whole onsite was five rounds, one hour each: Round 1 was a project deep dive. I talked through two projects, and the interviewer kept the conversation pretty natural, dig…

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  Four Onsite Rounds, Rejected After System DesignUber · Software Engineer · Onsite · Feb 2026

  Rejected

  Did the OA first, two questions. The first was a somewhat convoluted binary search problem (kind of like an elevator problem), and the second was a server throughput problem solved with a heap (at the time I only managed to write a recursive solution). After that was the tech screen. The interviewer gave a lock combination problem — find the minimum number of steps to unlock it, basically BFS. Th…

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  Four Onsite Rounds, Rough Code CraftDoorDash · Software Engineer · Senior+ · Onsite · Feb 2026

  Let me start with the technical screen: a fairly classic multi-source BFS problem — find the nearest source for every cell in a 2D grid. Medium difficulty, leaning toward the basic side. Next is the onsite, four rounds in total. Round 1 was system design. The first 15 minutes were spent talking about a recent project of yours, then it moved into the design question. The task was to design an app…