The interview process began with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical phone screen.

I was given a straightforward JavaScript question involving hashmaps and arrays. I successfully coded a perfectly working solution independently. The interviewer progressively increased the difficulty, and I passed all the test cases. The interaction was smooth, with no need for back-and-forth.

Despite this, I received a rejection, which was confusing.

While researching Airbnb interviews on the TeamBlind forum, I encountered discussions about potential discrimination based on ethnicity. This was a disheartening experience, especially since Airbnb was one of my favorite companies.

Basic JS & Algorithms