I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at HubSpot (Cambridge, MA) in Sep 2024
Interview
0. Recruiter phone screen
1. Take home assessment
2. 3 round loop: 2 system design rounds and 1 coding round
3. 1 behavioral round with HM
4. Team match interview with HM
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Take home assessment: fetch data from api, process it and post it to another API.
2. Coding: Leetcode easy to medium. Brush up on questions discussed in Glassdoor
3. System design: loop up questions in Glassdoor. They will expect you to justify your decisions.
4. Behavioral round: expect Amazon LP style questions and be ready to deep dive.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at HubSpot in Jan 2025
Interview
A recruiter reached out to me via LinkedIn, and we spoke on December 9th. The recruiter was very informative and pleasant throughout our conversation. A few days later, I received a personalized three-hour coding assessment, which involved fetching data from an API, performing some processing, and posting it back to the API. Due to my schedule, I took the assessment a few weeks later. Unfortunately, I was unable to successfully complete the challenge, and I received a rejection email from the recruiter within 48 hours of taking of the test. I asked for feedback, but none was provided.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The task involved fetching data from an API, processing it, and sending the processed result back to the API. The challenge was complex due to overlapping data constraints. After two hours, I developed a solution, but it was incorrect. The server responded with feedback indicating that my solution was partially correct and on the right track. Unfortunately, I couldn’t determine why my solution was only partially correct within the final hour of the assessment. Once the assessment was complete, I was provided with a link to upload my work.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at HubSpot (Boston, MA) in Oct 2024
Interview
The interview process was very straightforward. The recruiter I worked with provided excellent preparation tips for each round, including a clear idea of what questions to expect. However, success ultimately depended on how well you connected with the interviewers and navigated their specific lines of questioning. That said, the interviewers were friendly, approachable, and made the experience less intimidating.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Top K in a string, design weather app and netflix.
