I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Affirm in Mar 2024
Interview
The interview process started smoothly with a 30-minute phone call that felt more like a conversation than an interrogation. HR was friendly and informative, even sharing a laugh about an industry joke. Scheduling the technical round was a breeze, with the interviewer reaching out beforehand to confirm details and answer questions. The technical interview itself used Coderpad for coding and Google Meets for a face-to-face chat, making it less nerve-wracking. The interviewer was patient and helpful, offering guidance instead of just firing algorithms. Overall, a positive and efficient experience.
Took roughly 2 months total. Recruiter was very fast to respond and the interviewers were all very nice and collaborative during the interview. Typical HR call, two technical rounds, and behavorial round.
Live coding #1 focuses on algorithms and data structures, testing problem-solving skills and efficiency. Live coding #2 emphasizes coding challenges and practical problem-solving. The behavioral round assesses experience, teamwork, and culture fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked a coding problem on arrays and hashing to test problem-solving and algorithmic skills.
There were three interviews: one with HR, and two technical ones. Quick process, the recruiter was very responsive. Leetcode style questions in the technical interviews, the first one was easy while the second one was medium/hard.
