Software Engineering, Android Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I applied for the Software Engineering Intern, Android (Summer 2022) position on their career site.
First, I completed an online assessment. After receiving their email confirming my completion, I proceeded to the next round. The second round involved a take-home assignment where I was asked to develop a mobile app based on specific requirements. They provided a week to complete this assignment.
I spent over 20 hours on the assignment, aiming to earn as many bonus points as possible. I encountered several misalignments between the provided online API and the task requirements, prompting me to email them for clarification. However, they were unresponsive to these concerns, stating I should use my own judgment. Again, their communication regarding my questions was minimal. They only confirmed receipt of my assignment a full week after I had submitted it.
Another week passed before I received a system email informing me that I would not be chosen for the job. I felt misled by the experience. Given the complete lack of feedback on the assignment, I doubt they thoroughly reviewed my code, and I now feel I wasted over 20 hours on their poorly designed task. I'm curious if this was an isolated experience or common among other candidates. If it was a consistent experience for everyone, I strongly recommend against applying for at least this position at Grammarly.
Questions
Online assessment includes a coding challenge, mostly LeetCode easy to medium difficulty problems.
Take-home assignment: developing a mobile app using data retrieved from a given online API.
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