I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Instawork in Nov 2021
Interview
The first interview was with the recruiter. Asked to talk about my experiences and projects. I talked about my previous internships and how I would be a great fit for the company!
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Instawork (San Francisco, CA) in Oct 2024
Interview
Had a take home that I completed on time. They kept ghosting me and then declined.
Takehome: python django backend with javascript frontend. Had to build a crid app with team members
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Instawork
Interview
First you talk to a recruiter. Then you have a takehome assignment to create a team member manager app in python/django and whatever frontend. Then you meet with an engineering manager and have an onsite.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Create a team management fullstack app. You have to use Python and Django for the backend. Pretty simple. The reviewer was non-technical, though. Had local dev issues he wasn't able to himself. Very slow comms to try to help them resolve it through a third-party. Took forever.
I applied through other source. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Instawork
Interview
Discussing system design, prioritize simplicity and tranquility. A deep understanding of data structures and algorithms greatly aids in crafting effective solutions and navigating design challenges. Stay easy, calm and confident.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design an elevator system for a high-rise building. Consider factors like peak usage times, multiple stops, and efficient handling of elevator requests to minimize wait times and maximize throughput.
Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Instawork with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 20% positive. To compare, the company-average is 31.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Instawork overall takes an average of 17 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Instawork as a Software Engineer according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 23%
Phone interview: 23%
One on one interview: 15%
Skills test: 15%
Personality test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Other: 8%
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