After applying, I was sent to an online OA on CoderByte. It involved object-oriented coding and trading-flavored logic, including registering and monitoring stock pairs and reporting when their price relationship moved beyond a tolerance. The specification was long, so careful reading mattered more than finding a trick algorithm. I spent most of my time translating requirements into code.
The next technical step mixed coding with discussion. Parts followed the written spec, but there was room for ambiguity, so I had to ask questions and clarify as I worked. I passed obvious test cases but still did not move forward, which made me think performance or hidden edge cases may have mattered. I had also heard other rejection stories suggesting hidden cases mattered a lot and that interviewers could be sensitive to whether an approach looked copied, even when the logic was genuinely the candidate's.
The rejection left me with mixed feelings. The interviewers were polite and the structure was clear, but strict timed tests and little room for imperfect solutions made it feel harsher than its initial difficulty suggested.
Location: United States. Overall feedback: positive. Offer status: no offer.
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