Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Ontario
Process
I had a call with a recruiter. The call was really relaxed. The recruiter himself was recently hired and made it clear at the beginning he was still trying to find his footing. He took the time to describe the company and asked common questions.
The call with the recruiter was followed by a 45-minute live coding session. They send you a link during the interview. It involved parsing and retrieving data as if stored in a CSV. You have about 5 minutes to ask questions to the interviewer at the end.
One thing to note is that for the live coding, you can access Google or ChatGPT. I would make use of that to save time.
I did not do well, so I could not move forward. From my recollection, there were 3 more interviews that would have followed.
Questions
Parse data into a CSV.
Why are you looking for a new role?
Tell me about yourself.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Affinity Senior Software Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
Affinity's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Affinity's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Affinity Work Experiences
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