Tripadvisor Software Engineer interview: coding, design, and culture rounds

The Tripadvisor loop began with HR covering my background and fit, with a few quick basic technical checks. The next technical screen included an easy LeetCode-style question, OOP and data-structure discussion, and an open-ended technical problem.

Later coding rounds had two LeetCode questions and discussion of time and space complexity. The last technical round combined another LeetCode problem with system design, although design was not emphasized as heavily as it would be for a senior candidate. I finished with a culture-focused interview about my past experience.

The difficulty was average, and the pacing made the purpose of each stage clear. I did not receive an offer, but the questions formed a coherent process rather than a scattered set.

Location: London, England. Overall feedback: positive. Offer status: no offer.