Very straightforward hiring process. There was a coding interview with leetcode-like questions, but focused on databases. Then a "systems" interview, focusing more on database internals. Last a coffee chat with the site lead discussing my motivation and how I approach work, etc.
The feedback between rounds came in pretty quick and I was always well-informed on which step I was
Extremely lengthy, with multiple rounds with the teams, the leadership and very hard to negotiate when it comes to salary. Felt very repetitive although the questions were not so difficult. Also be aware of the company culture
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
System design question for building resilience and data consistency in any distributed app
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Firebolt in Sept 2023
Interview
1) Recruiter Screen: 2) Coding Interview: During the coding screen you are forced to guess the system requirements. So it's essentially a hybrid systems and coding interview which I haven't seen before. I found it to be tacky.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Coding question: Design a restaurant system. Lots of datetime math.