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Coding problem to calculate the stock per day after there are 3 ArrayList which contains information about the companies, how much stock they have, and another array about the transaction, how much they sell, how much money they earn from selling, and how much got deducted when they buy new stock
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Sr Backend Software Engineer

Interviewed at Addepar

3.9
Jul 21, 2025

Coding problem to calculate the stock per day after there are 3 ArrayList which contains information about the companies, how much stock they have, and another array about the transaction, how much they sell, how much money they earn from selling, and how much got deducted when they buy new stock

I can’t recall a single specific question they asked. It didn’t feel like there was a structured questionnaire—instead, it was more of a natural conversation. The focus was on discussing my experience, how I approach challenges, and my understanding of the role. They seemed interested in my problem-solving mindset and how I’d fit into the team dynamic.
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Senior Backend Engineer

Interviewed at Frontify

4.2
Dec 4, 2025

I can’t recall a single specific question they asked. It didn’t feel like there was a structured questionnaire—instead, it was more of a natural conversation. The focus was on discussing my experience, how I approach challenges, and my understanding of the role. They seemed interested in my problem-solving mindset and how I’d fit into the team dynamic.

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