Associate Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
The interview process was pretty straightforward.
First, a recruiter reached out to me. After an initial screen call, I was scheduled for a technical interview.
After the technical interview, they proceeded to the on-site, which was spread across several days (it's booked based on your availability).
During the on-site, I had a couple more talks with recruiters, a pair-programming session, a system design interview, and a behavioral interview.
They send sufficient preparation materials throughout the process.
Questions
How would you go about building a vending machine?
Tell me about a time when you had to give feedback.
Design a music streaming service.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Handshake Associate Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Handshake's interview process for their Associate Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Handshake's Associate Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
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