The entire interview process was extremely well coordinated. It included a short call with a technical recruiter (Jen was extremely professional and organized). Then, I had a phone screen with the hiring manager. He asked me questions about Java and then posed a binary tree question.

After that, I had a remote on-site interview with some engineers I'd be working with and the hiring manager again. These involved a mix of data structure, string, and dynamic programming questions.

I immediately received notice of a final interview with the CTO. He asked broader questions about what I was looking for in my next role and also posed an interesting recursion question.

The entire process, from initial call to offer, lasted exactly 3 weeks.

I accepted the offer for 4 reasons:

1. They have a Michelin star chef cooking free breakfast, lunch, and dinner 5 days a week.
2. The compensation and benefits are very competitive for the Bay Area.
3. I clicked with the team really well and thought they were very intelligent and easy to work with.
4. The hiring manager's managerial philosophy is people-focused, and he understands the importance of favoring personal ownership over projects rather than micromanaging.

Binary Trees Set Theory Data Structures String Dynamic Programming Recursion