I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AppFolio (Los Angeles, CA) in Dec 2018
Interview
I applied by talking to one of the hiring staff who've come to our university. After 2 weeks, I recieved an invitation for a first round phone interview. After that I immediately received an invitation for the second and final round phone interview. The hiring manager has been very responsive throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Pair programming problem, find one local minimum in an array, which I and the interviewer worked together.
Glad to hear the experience was positive! Stay in touch with the company if anything changes on your end - we are rapidly growing and always searching for great talent.
Other Software Engineer Interview Reviews for AppFolio
I applied online. I interviewed at AppFolio in Nov 2025
Interview
Screening call with the recruiter, then moved to a 75-minute technical interview with another software engineer and a manager. That involved System design and coding problems. After that, you moved to a final behavioural interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavioural question involved a complex problem you solved.
Rapid-fire system design questions ranging from scalability to performance.
The coding interview involves removing duplicates from a string of messages.
Met with a recruiter first to speak about prior work experience and learn a bit about the company and current objective. Professional, respectful, and collaborative interviews. Consisted of 4 rounds all done remote, OOP coding questions. Friendly conversation as well.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AppFolio (San Diego, CA)
Interview
The interview process consisted of several rounds of technical and behavioral interviews. The technical interviews consisted of fairly simple questions which tested your basic ability to code, problem solve, and explain your thought process clearly. The behavioral interviews consisted of typical team-oriented behavioral questions that allow the candidate to showcase their experience and show personality.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you were working on a team and had disagreements with other team members. How did you approach the situation and what was the result?