The interview process starts with a HR screen, before proceeding to a first round code screen. The exercise wasn’t terribly difficult, but you are on a time crunch. My interviewer was nice, but I feel like towards the end they led me down the wrong path. I just really don’t like these live coding interviews where you have to get the question right and you’re tested on “collaboration.” Can you even truly test collaboration, when the interviewer already knows the answer? In the end I feel like I was close, but stumbled due to anxiety about wanting to make it to the next round. I recommend just relaxing and hopefully you are good at solving problems while someone stares at you and maybe gives not so helpful hints. It’s also telling that probably most of the ppl who here probably got the same question, yet rejected after the first round 🤔 I doubt it is due to true incompetence.

Spoke with recruiter about prior experience and potential alignment with the role. Went over current products of the company, day to day expectations for the role, and logistics. Was then given a link for an online assessment.