Remote·42 interview reviews·Hard difficulty
Just one round with 2 LC hards in 45 min. It wasn't too bad at all — if you've done a lot of LC you're gonna be fine. Make sure to check off your approach with the interviewer before you begin implementing.
“Design TinyURL - Design a URL shortening service like bit.ly”
Straightforward — just 2 medium leetcode-tagged problems in 45 minutes. Very fast paced though so be aware of time. A few follow-up questions for the interviewer at the end. No behavioral questions.
“K Closest Points to Origin - Find K points closest to origin using Manhattan distance”
Had a recruiter screen first, then a technical round focused on system design and coding. The interviewer was very professional and walked through the problem step by step. Good overall experience.
“Describe a challenging project you worked on and how you overcame obstacles”
CodeSignal online assessment, then one 45-minute interview. Interviewer was friendly and helpful. 2 leetcode questions then 5 minutes for any questions I had. Got my results in a few days.
“Longest Substring Without Repeating Characters - Find the length of the longest substring without repeating characters”
The interview difficulty is rated 3.9/5 by candidates. 57% report a positive experience. Focus on Software Development, System Design, Behavioral to improve your chances.
The process typically takes 2–6 weeks from application to final decision, depending on the hiring cycle and team availability.
Most candidates go through a recruiter screen, followed by technical coding rounds, and a final interview loop. 63% of candidates applied online.
Common topics include data structures & algorithms (arrays, trees, graphs), system design, and behavioral questions using the STAR method. Practice with our AI mock interviewer to prepare.
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