I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at EarnIn (Palo Alto, CA) in Aug 2017
Interview
I was connected to Activehours through TripleByte, a company that connects start-ups with developers on the job market. I had a non-technical phone screen to gauge my interest, give some background about myself, and answer any questions I had about the company. From there, we were able to quickly schedule an on-site at their Palo Alto office.
At the onsite, I had a total of 5 technical interviews. I had two conference call interviews with engineers in Cincinnati, then lunch with my recruiter, and then three interviews with engineers on-site. All the interviewers asked challenging and engaging questions, and were very communicative throughout the process. I'd say I was able to get a solid understanding of the company and its culture, and I felt that I was able to display my skills adequately.
I interviewed on a Tuesday, and received an offer by Friday that same week.
Overall, it was a pleasant interviewing experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked an assortment of questions relevant to OOP principles, OOP design, and data structure/algorithm questions.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at EarnIn (Palo Alto, CA) in Aug 2019
Interview
The interview process is standard. First, a recruiter call, followed by a technical phone or video interview with an engineer, followed by a 4-5 hour onsite interview at their HQ in Palo Alto, CA.
1. Recruiter call
2. Technical video interview with an engineer
3. Onsite interview lasting about 4 hours
Interview questions [6]
Question 1
Find a "spy" in a 2D grid given an unknown method, boolean scan(List<String> words), and minimize the number of scans as much as much as possible.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at EarnIn (Palo Alto, CA)
Interview
Hands down the worst interview I've ever had.
It was obvious that most of the interviewers had not bothered to read my resume or prepare at all.
Total waste of time!
I applied in-person. I interviewed at EarnIn (Palo Alto, CA) in Aug 2017
Interview
I interviewed at ActiveHours Palo Alto Office on August. The interview consists of 5 - 1 hour technical interview among which 2 are remote and 3 in person. The interview was comprehensive; they tested various aspect of candidates. Questions ranged from basic language questions to coding challenges to object oriented design to system design.