They give you an assignment to create a PowerBI dashboard which will take up 2-3 days of your time and then they don't bother to even look at your assignment. The HR reaches out to you with great urgency and asks you to complete the assignment on time but does not bother to respond when you submit it.
The process had four rounds: technical screening, live coding, system design, managerial discussion and HR round. It focused on React performance, Node.js architecture, database optimization, problem-solving ability, and real-world project experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked how to optimize unnecessary re-renders in React applications. I explained React.memo, useCallback, useMemo, dependency management, component structure, and using the React Profiler to identify performance bottlenecks effectively.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Travelopia (London, England) in Apr 2025
Interview
Interviewers were prepared and friendly. Th interview was heavily competency-based (i.e. "Can you describe a time that you..."), and they were very willing to discuss the needs of the role, team and business.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the development points that you are working on currently?