Software Engineer Platform Interview Experience - United States
Process
The interview process involved 3 stages.
Stage 1 - Online assessment
It was a medium LeetCode question. And one easy SQL question.
Stage 2 - HR screening interview.
Introductory call with HR and they explained about the role and the company.
Stage 3 - Onsite interview
This stage had four rounds of interviews.
Two of them were technically (design + API implementation).
Other rounds were with hiring manager and HR again.
I did all my interviews well and received good comments from my HR, later I was said that they will contact me within next week with the decision. When I write a follow-up email regarding the decision to HR. I received a generic email stating they are not moving forward with the application. When I asked for feedback, HR ghosted me and never even bothered to give reason why I was rejected.
I think interviewing here is just a waste of time like it mentioned in some review before. They have no intention to hire people.
Questions
Can you design a payment REST API?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Circle Software Engineer Platform role in United States.
Success Rate
Circle's interview process for their Software Engineer Platform roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Circle's Software Engineer Platform interview process in United States.
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