I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Hootsuite (Toronto, ON) in Mar 2024
Interview
The interview was conducted on a call and the recruiter asked for my experience and asked to explain a few basic topics related to software engineering like communication methodologies and architecture/framework questions
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Hootsuite (Vancouver, BC) in Apr 2025
Interview
The interview consists of 4 parts, 1 half hour phone screen with a recruiter, and 3 one hour interviews usually back to back.
The one hour interviews are broken down into:
- systems design
- coding
- values / behavioural
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
For the systems design, they wanted you to design an alerting system for people who are waiting for rides at an amusement park. No coding necessary, but a lot of drawing and explaining of what parts you will need.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Hootsuite (Vancouver, BC) in Oct 2023
Interview
Well laid out, and knew what to expect during the process, and the Recruiter was informative and accessible throughout the process. I didn't question what was going to happen next, who I'd speak with and felt prepared.
