Very code-heavy interview process. It started with a 30-minute recruiter call to establish interest in the company and explain their mission. This was followed by a 45-minute phone screen consisting of one LeetCode medium question. The virtual onsite is about 4 hours with 4 different interviewers, where each will ask their own technical question ranging from LeetCode medium to LeetCode hard. It also begins with a 30-minute behavioral interview where you are given 10 minutes to introduce yourself to all of your interviewers, followed by a Q&A. Unfortunately, I was told they had filled their headcount after my onsite, but the last round would have been a 30-minute behavioral interview with a manager.

Applied has a very strong focus on writing efficient code very quickly. They specify they want to see candidates who can prototype by thinking through different approaches, then start coding once they have the optimal solution. They also care about leaving enough time at the end for robust test cases. If you're interviewing here, practice being a fast and accurate coder.

Given the location and trajectory of several objects, construct a simulation to verify if/when the objects collide.