Confluent

First-round coding question. Cannot disclose the exact problem, but it was based on string parsing and matching an input given to the program. Gave multiple approaches and was able to solve the problem, as well as the follow-up question. Got rejec

The first round was a screening (coding) round. Then, five onsite interviews were scheduled: * Two were coding interviews * One was a design interview * One was with the Hiring Manager (HM) * One was a tech deep dive The overall process was easy.

After clearing a technical elimination interview, there were 5 technical and 1 managerial round, totaling 7 interviews. The manager likely reviewed my resume for the first time during the interview and stated I lacked the required practical experien