After an initial recruiter conversation, the process moved into a technical screen and then a virtual onsite. The recruiter call stood out because it walked me through what would happen next and helped set expectations for the final loop.
The technical screen focused on live problem solving with algorithms and data structures. I was expected to finish the task and communicate clearly as I worked. The onsite was a three-part day with separate interviews for coding, system design, and behavioral. The system design portion was more practical than theoretical. I had to explain my approach clearly instead of reciting buzzwords. The interviewers were friendly and collaborative, and when I got stuck, it didn’t feel like they were trying to trap me.
It took about a month from the first conversation to the point where references and the offer stage were reached, with scheduling handled efficiently. I came away feeling that the bar was mostly about practical engineering judgment rather than obscure tricks, and that I had a fair shot even though I didn’t receive an offer.
Location: New York, NY. Overall feedback: Neutral. Offer status: No offer.
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