Interview Stages
Round 1: Phone Screen
- Process: Technical phone interview.
- Topic: Stack trace debugging.
- Focus: Problem-solving and debugging skills.
Round 2: Onsite
- Process: Multiple rounds of onsite interviews.
Coding Round:
- Topic: File system implementation.
- Focus: Coding skills and problem-solving. The interviewer was mostly silent, providing minimal feedback.
System Design Round:
- Topic: Prompt playground design.
- Focus: System design skills. The interviewer was very engaged, taking notes and encouraging me to focus on thinking.
Culture Round:
- Topic: Behavioral questions.
- Focus: Personal interests and conflict resolution. The interviewer asked about non-utilitarian pursuits and a time I was wrong in a conflict.
Outcome: Received a rejection email two days later.