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.
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.
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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