Process
I applied online and received a message from HR expressing interest in setting up an interview.
The first virtual meeting was with a hiring manager. We had technical and behavioral discussions that assessed my cultural and background fit (no coding).
The second virtual phone screen consisted of coding. I was asked a LeetCode Hard problem, which I later Googled. I believe it was not assessing my skills according to the requirements listed on the job page. The company asks for proficiency in React and GraphQL but then requests the solution for finding the area covered by all rectangles in the plane.
If you are looking specifically for LeetCode Gods who can solve Hard LeetCode problems within 45 minutes, please include that in your job descriptions. I do not mind LeetCode questions at all, but asking a Hard one within 45 minutes may be a bit of a stretch.
The interviewer seemed disinterested and continued with his tasks without attempting to engage with me.
Questions
Find the total area covered by all rectangles in the plane.
It's labeled as "Rectangle Area II" in Leetcode.
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Quora's interview process for their Software Engineer - Full Stack roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Quora's Software Engineer - Full Stack interview process in United States.
Quora Work Experiences
- 4.0Good People, Decent StackSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 14, 2023Pros: Good people, decent stack, great learning experience.Cons: Not so promising business future.
- 5.0Great place to work with very smart and kind coworkersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 27, 2022Pros: - Coworkers are very smart and capable. - Management seems to be very transparent about decisions and finances.Cons: - Not growing as fast as other similar social media/internet companies out there (Pinterest, Reddit, etc.). - Not much time to interact with coworkers when everyone is remote.
- 5.0Great for personal growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 7, 2017Pros: A healthy, non-competitive culture where collaboration and mentorship are encouraged. This makes it easier to learn faster from more experienced team members and for more experienced team members to develop mentorship and leadership skills. There are a lot of opportunities to work on high-impact scaling challenges to scale the infrastructure, product experience, and organization as a whole.Cons: There are some growth pains that are normal for the current size of the company. Depending on the project, there can be some difficulty coordinating between teams. There is a lot of surface area to own for the size of our team, so sometimes it can get stressful.
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