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Member of Technical Staff Interview Experience
Interview process
The process felt extremely fast and kind of rushed. It went from a short call to being flown out the next day to an on-site interview. The interview itself was decent. They asked about the hardest problems I've solved, and the technical question was reasonably straightforward. Given the timeline and rush, I didn't really feel like I had the space to make a clear-headed decision. There was also a two-week trial period they told me about, where you need to prove yourself and also see if the intensity is something you want.
- Phone interview
- Final round
Interview tips
Decide in advance if you even want to pursue the opportunity to interview. It seems very tempting when on the ground and "feeling the energy," but taking a step back, it might not be the lifestyle you want.
Company culture
Seemed to be a very intense but seemingly passionate(?) culture. The workers seemed to consistently work late into the night everyday, with meetings through the weekends.
Questions asked
Overview
Broad questions about career and sentiment toward company.
Question types asked
Specific questions asked
Algorithm question about managing data center uptime when you can only query status of a subset >=2 (not single).
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