I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Yahoo (Sunnyvale, CA) in May 2010
Interview
Two phone interviews and 2 on-site interviews. The interview is pretty tranditional. Some IQ tests and programming questions. There are around 10-12 people in the 2 days on-site interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the most efficient way to swap the numbers from left to right? For example: 1234567 if giving the k = 3, the result should be 4567123.
The selection process will consist of two rounds:
1. Online Coding Round – A technical assessment focused on your core tech stack.
2. Hiring Manager Interview (Online) – A virtual interview with the hiring manager to discuss technical depth, problem-solving approach, and alignment with the role.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Yahoo
Interview
The hiring manager did not show up at our originally scheduled meeting time. We rescheduled. The HM name dropped a bunch of big tech companies that they worked for in the past. It felt like the HM was hoping for me to provide a similar list of familiar brand names ... which was odd considering their supposed desire for more startup-y people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenging project that you worked on.
The process was expected compared to most comparable jobs. Demonstrate and know your coding and you will do fine. The interview was fair and the hiring managers were all tech savvy. I accepted a different development position with another company a few days after the interview. It was a good experience overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your time management strategy for meeting project time goals.
