Real Interview Experiences
Learn what to expect directly from candidates and interviewers who've been through it.
Interviewed recently? Share your experience to try it free, or become a member for full access.
“The overall interview went very well, super supportive. I would choose to understand more about team culture.”
“Overall, I felt that the interview went well. I was able to clearly explain my experiences, discuss the projects I have worked on, and connect them to why I was interested in the position. I was also comfortable answering technical and behavioral questions, and I think I communicated my thought process effectively rather than just giving short answers.”
“Though I hold good amount of working experience in building AI products from 0 to 1. However, I lack in explaining them in layman term.”
“Rigorous process, DSA questions for data engineering team. Cloud native questions and behavious. Team meeting, and vibe coding. ”
“I didn’t get much feedback on the panel interview round but I found it helpful that the hiring manager was also on the call. I had a prior interview with him and he seemed to like my background. I didn’t execute well enough on the presentation side in my opinion. ”
“Easy normal behavioral questions and case study round was also easy cover every topics possible dont rely on AI tools”
“The Overall Interview ProcessStep 1: Online Assessment (OA): A 60-90 minute screening on platforms like Codility or HackerRank, often featuring 2 LeetCode Medium coding questions and sometimes logic or SQL-based multiple-choice questions.Step 2: Technical Screening (often via Karat): A live technical interview with a third-party partner like Karat. This focuses on core Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) and fundamental software engineering principles.Step 3: Technical Deep-Dive / Team Panel: A more thorough session with Citi engineers focusing on System Design, Java/Python specifics (like multithreading or database ACID properties), and a deep-dive into your past project architecture.Step 4: Hiring Manager / Behavioral Round: A "culture fit" discussion using the STAR method to evaluate your teamwork and communication, often ending with HR discussions on salary and policy”
“The process was fairly simple. I applied online and the recruiter set up an introductory call within a week. While the questions were easy/medium difficulty - they were looking for a candidate with more relevant experience in the travel industry and did not move forward with my application after the second round. ”
“It went really well with the recruiter and hiring manager. The best part is they scheduled a short meeting to give you feedback on your application and interview. ”
Preview full access of other recent interview experiences
“The weirdest Anthropic round was the company values interview. It was almost like a therapy session, and honestly if you went to a therapist at some point, you will pass that round much more easily.”
“What was very unusual is they didn’t give me any tooling to draw the system design, so I just sketched it on a piece of paper and talked them through it, then we got into this oddly deep debate about whether hover-over history should count as a recommendation signal.”
