Temu Software Engineer Interview Experience — Phone Screen with Spiral Matrix and a Blocker Follow-up

Temu·Software Engineer·Sep 2026
Technical Screenmedium

I just finished my Temu phone screen.

First round (coding):

The problem was a variant of a 2D matrix problem.

Part one: given an m x n matrix, output all the values in the matrix in spiral order (clockwise, from the outside in). It's a classic, similar to LC 54 Spiral Matrix.

Follow-up: what if the matrix has some blockers (obstacles)? During the traversal, whenever you hit a blocker you have to turn, and the turning order is also clockwise (turn right). What is the final output order in that case?

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Interview at a glance

Company
Temu
Role
Software Engineer
Rounds
Technical Screen
Difficulty
medium
Interview date
Sep 2026
Questions from this interview
1 question

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