Process
Contacted by a recruiter, after which a 30-minute HR call about general information and expectations took place. Then, a 1-hour onsite technical interview with a Faire engineer from the front-end team followed. I thought it went well, but I was rejected because I didn't cover all side cases/problems. It was a pair live coding session.
Overall, the process was smooth. The HR representative and interviewer were polite and friendly. I felt pretty comfortable during the live coding session.
Questions
Tell me a bit about yourself.
About your past experience?
Recent interesting challenges in my work:
A pair coding exercise to solve a Boggle board challenge with a Faire engineer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Faire Front End Engineer role in Ukraine.
Success Rate
Faire's interview process for their Front End Engineer roles in Ukraine is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Faire's Front End Engineer interview process in Ukraine.
Faire Work Experiences
- 5.0Great co-op opportunityFront End Engineer • Current EmployeeWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaApril 12, 2022Pros: Learned a lot, great mentorship opportunities. Everyone is willing to help you out.Cons: Growing too quickly might result in some rushed processes in the future.
- 5.0Fast-growing company under great leadershipFront End Engineer • Former EmployeeKitchener, Ontario, CanadaMay 15, 2019Pros: I was most impressed with the company's leadership, as they set a high standard with the people they hired and the quality of work they put into the product. It was really enriching to work with talented and passionate people across the company. I learned a lot during my internship.Cons: I was Faire's first intern, and communication wasn't always regular. I'm sure this has improved, as they were willing to listen to feedback.
- 2.0High-pressure culture without high-pressure rewardsEngineer • Current EmployeeWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaNovember 2, 2025Pros: Get to work with cool tech, and there are some great people here.Cons: The comp team doesn’t understand Canada and market norms. It’s this constant pressure to raise the bar for average pay. I believe this is worse outside of engineering too. There’s no RRSP matching, even though the recruiter promised it was coming during my recruitment process. There are no bonuses. The company outsources lots of functions to save costs – doesn’t really scream “cares about local communities” to me. Hiring and promotions are slow due to zero headcount growth over the last three years.
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