2 Rounds:
First round is signing into a web app called HireVue that gives you a list of behavioral questions one at a time and have you record a video of your response in 30 seconds.
Second round is a homework assignment. You have a choice of 2 homework assignments, both of which are problems that you need to present a solution to one. Then, you present your solution in front of the engineers via video call or in person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Nordstrom? Describe a challenging technical project.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Seattle, WA) in Dec 2017
Interview
First part of the interview process was a video interview with prerecorded questions, which were mostly behavioral with 1 coding question. Then I had a 1 hour skype-type interview with two engineers. They asked behavioral questions for the first half, and there was a coding portion for the second half of the interview.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom in Dec 2016
Interview
Short HireVue interview for first round which asks generics like why nordstrom. Second round was some basic programming questions about things like sets and linked lists, along with some behavioral questions. Asked about team oriented experience, working in groups, and conflict resolution. they're more looking for people who have a passion for the space than top tier programmers. The entire process was incredibly simple and painless.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Ann Arbor, MI) in Dec 2016
Interview
I applied online and after 3 weeks I received an email to conduct an online interview, later followed by an offer for a virtual interview with Nordstrom engineers. I interviewed via BlueJeans and received the offer about a week later.