Process
I had a chat with a non-technical recruiter, then moved on to the CoderPad interview. Unfortunately, I didn't get past the CoderPad interview, as I'm unsure of the specifics they look for when solving problems. Both the recruiter and the interviewer seemed to be decent people.
Questions
Given a string, write a function to convert it to HTML (markdown).
A string like:
'This is a paragraph. - this is - a block quote This is another paragraph with a BOLD word.'
Here's a potential solution:
This is a paragraph.
this is
a block quote
This is another paragraph with a BOLD word.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Samsara Full Stack Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Samsara's interview process for their Full Stack Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Samsara's Full Stack Engineer interview process in United States.
Samsara Work Experiences
- 4.0Trustworthy Leaders, Slow GrowthFull Stack Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 13, 2023Pros: Trustworthy leadership, generally high transparency. Individual engineers have significant ownership of and access to the entire tech stack.Cons: Frequent reorgs within R&D. Mid-level leadership turnover. Limited opportunities for growth at some levels. Pay doesn’t scale all that well for long-term employees.
- 5.0Best Company to Work ForSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 3, 2020Pros: Some of the amazing perks: * Free catered lunch and dinner 4 days a week * Pet-friendly offices * Regular team outings and amazing culture * Uber and Lyft credits * Fertility benefits * Excellent health insurance Apart from the perks, everyone is super smart yet very humble. The company hires the best talent that will also fit into the culture here, offering great stock options and compensation. Amazing CEO - he's super smart, yet very humble.Cons: Typical growing pains, which are being addressed.
- 4.0Solid Engineer, Needs PrepSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 3, 2023Pros: Good work on Software Engineering.Cons: Need more preparation for the internship.
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