The interview process was quite extensive. It began with a take-home assignment to build a file-upload application with deduplication and search functionality, which I completed and submitted.
They accepted my solution and passed me along to a review round. This is where I was rejected. They asked me to describe my architectural decisions and how I used AI in my design and development.
The interviewer was impressed and then asked me to add a feature to the take-home to be able to search the content of the files. I mentioned the solution, but due to spending too much time in discussion, I didn't have enough time to implement it.
Take Home: File App (Search by filename and Dedupe)
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The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Abnormal AI Software Engineer II role.
Abnormal AI's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Abnormal AI's Software Engineer II interview process.