I applied through a recruiter. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Yahoo (Mountain View, CA) in Apr 2015
Interview
3 Rounds onsite - Communications team
1. a. Kth largest element in array - I did quick sort but discussed all possibilities before writing on whiteboards
b. Find if graph was connected or not - Used DFS and checked for visited
2. OS stuff, threads, scheduling, file systems - Interviewer was really trying to gauge my system level understanding by asking tricky questions back to back
3. Tree is balanced binary tree, min stack
Took a lot of time after the interview to convey the results. Was disappointed with the recruiter. Engineers were brilliant people.
The selection process will consist of two rounds:
1. Online Coding Round – A technical assessment focused on your core tech stack.
2. Hiring Manager Interview (Online) – A virtual interview with the hiring manager to discuss technical depth, problem-solving approach, and alignment with the role.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Yahoo
Interview
The hiring manager did not show up at our originally scheduled meeting time. We rescheduled. The HM name dropped a bunch of big tech companies that they worked for in the past. It felt like the HM was hoping for me to provide a similar list of familiar brand names ... which was odd considering their supposed desire for more startup-y people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenging project that you worked on.
The process was expected compared to most comparable jobs. Demonstrate and know your coding and you will do fine. The interview was fair and the hiring managers were all tech savvy. I accepted a different development position with another company a few days after the interview. It was a good experience overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your time management strategy for meeting project time goals.
