My interview experience with Acorns was extremely refreshing compared to what is the norm for engineering roles.

The interview process consisted mainly of 3 rounds:

• An initial call with a recruiting specialist
• A Coderpad interview with a Senior Engineer
• A round of 3 Coderpad interviews and a few behavioral interviews

The process was not long or drawn out, only taking about 2 weeks as opposed to an entire 2-month process. Responses were swift, and everyone along every step of the process was extremely easy to work with.

The technical interviews were very conversational, which made it a lot easier to ask questions to gain clarity or direction when needed. Outside of the coding interviews, the recruiting specialist and the managers who conducted the behavioral interviews not only worked to ensure that I was a good fit, but also worked to find the best fit for me. (The role I was offered was with a different team than the one I interviewed with).

I’ve never gone through an interview process that felt as flexible as this one. The recruiting specialist made it feel as if the process was tailored specifically for me. Even though this may not have been the case, it allowed me to be more comfortable during interviews that are usually extremely stressful. If interviewing with Acorns, stay in contact with the specialists and utilize their expertise – it’ll go a long way.

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