Yandex

Similar to FAANG companies, expect algorithm questions and generally pleasant HR interactions. The interviewer might seem a bit sleepy or perhaps a bit grumpy, but this doesn't truly matter, as the final mark is objective.

The best word to describe the interview is "interactive". I was given tasks and had to find the most effective solutions to the problems. Some general questions were also asked to see if I'm an adequate person.

We talked with an engineer over Skype for about an hour. The interview was pretty standard: we discussed previous experience and background, motivation, and why do I want to work here; some questions about Android fundamentals and foundations of Java