This interview process & company is the worst. DO NOT EVEN BOTHER, I had my technical interview in May and hadn't heard from them until SEPTEMBER, even after sending emails regarding the status of my process. in September, they reached out to me saying a position has opened up and that if I was interested, I should reach out to my require (who mind you, I hadn't heard from in months). Sent her an email and she replied within an hour or two this time... So I set up an interview for the next round and which would be a little under after a week from when I sent my reply. I had a family friend's wedding to attend in the coming days but decided to skip it in order to get ready for my interview (I know.. maybe dumb but I really wanted the position). About 48 hours before my interview, my recruiter emailed me and said that the position had been filled and that they were cancelling my schedule interview. I was going to leave it alone, but it's companies like this that genuinely irritate me. You are affecting real people, with real lives, and if I had the opportunity to at least do the interview, at least I could say I tried and could tell my family that I was making a sacrifice for a reason. RIDICULOUS.
The process started with a recruiter phone screen followed by a technical interview that focused on system design and problem-solving. It concluded with a behavioral round emphasizing team fit and communication. Each round tested both technical and soft skills.
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They asked me to design a system that could scale to support millions of users while maintaining low latency, focusing on trade-offs in database sharding and caching strategies.
The process was four rounds, it consisted of one HR screening, one technical coding interview and two behavioral interviews with software managers. Very prompt and smooth process, the recruiter was in constant contact and very pleasant to deal with.
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Leetcode style coding question, on pair programmed on hackerrank
I applied online. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Marqeta (Mississauga, ON) in May 2025
Interview
Typically 5 interviews, 6 in my case. The first is a general screening with the recruiter. Second is the coding interview. The third interview consisted of a behavioral interview that partly went into both experience and technical questions with the hiring manager. Fourth and Fifth were virtual on-site interviews, consisting of a behavioral interview focused solely on previous experience as opposed to hypothetical scenarios, and a system design-style interview.
The interview process is significantly longer than some other companies', but overall a pleasant experience. The recruiter and interviewers were friendly and helpful.
The coding interviews, in terms of difficulty, were in the range of LeetCode easy-medium questions.
The system design interview was challenging with conveying depth while also keeping track of time, even with preparation.
The behavioral interviews require a solid foundation of experience to be able to reflect on. Use STAR/CAR answers as much as possible. Be prepared to expand on any technical concepts mentioned in your experiences.
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During the behavioral interview, with regards to a personal project, the interviewer asked "why" the project was built, i.e., what inspired you and other contributors to build that particular project?
