I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Handshake (Denver, CO)
Interview
Handshake's had a 3 step interview process:
1. 30 minute phone interview with the hiring manager.
2. 60 minute technical phone interview (live coding)
3. 4.5 hr virtual onsite. Worked through a problem independently then paired on it with devs. A few other exercises with developers. Also chatted with hiring manager, recruiting, and HR. Lots of opportunities to ask questions throughout.
Everybody I spoke with was extremely friendly and willing to talk transparently about their experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a time when you struggled with something you were working on? How did you resolve it?
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Handshake in Apr 2025
Interview
The interview process was very well-organised and transparent. The recruiter maintained excellent communication throughout and was both professional and responsive. Each person I met was well-prepared, asked thoughtful questions, and had deep knowledge in their respective fields. Overall, the experience was positive and gave me a great impression of the company.
Recruiter call followed by tech screen. Same question others have described. I provided a working solution but was rejected for reasons unknown. No feedback was shared. Not a good experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at Handshake in Dec 2024
Interview
Interview Process:
1) OA - easy/med leetcode
2) Technical Phone Interview - Work solo for 1 hour adding requirements of a given take-home assignment for both frontend and backend. Then 1 hour with interviewer to discuss what you have done
3) Hiring Manager Interview - talking about your projects
Overall, a simple process. Although, the hiring manager I talked with seemed to be annoyed and was cold. No pleasant introductions, straight to the point.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about your projects
Add requirements to the take-home assignment