Software Engineer Interview Experience - Dublin, Ireland
December 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I thoroughly enjoyed the HubSpot interview process. It comprised three stages.
Firstly, an initial call with the recruiter. I'm not sure if I'd even call this a stage, as they are just giving you information at this point.
Next, there is the three-hour API challenge you will hear of if you read other interview reviews. This was really interesting and enjoyable. If you are decent at programming, you will have it nailed in about an hour.
Finally, there is a four-stage interview on-site:
- One with the director of engineering – this was non-technical and was more to see if your personality fits the HubSpot type.
- Secondly, I had one centered around database design. I honestly hadn't prepared at all for the types of questions which I received and was completely thrown off by this stage.
- Next was system design. With good preparation, this will be a breeze.
- Finally, a coding interview. Nothing too difficult, although I admittedly froze on the spot. I honestly don't know why. Study on LeetCode or HackerRank, and you won't be surprised.
Overall, a positive experience. I didn't get the job largely due to my performance in the DB interview, but hey, I enjoyed it all the while.
Questions
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Design TinyURL.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the HubSpot Software Engineer role in Dublin, Ireland.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
HubSpot's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Dublin, Ireland is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive62%
Neutral24%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for HubSpot's Software Engineer interview process in Dublin, Ireland.
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