BenchSci Fullstack Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at BenchSci.
BenchSci
Full Stack Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding System Design
Great process overall. It kicked off with a chat with a really nice technical recruiter about culture fit. Then, I interviewed with the hiring manager for a behavioral and some basic technical questions. Next up was a backend-focused interview where we discussed databases, data pipelines, and I got asked an API and query question (how to fetch records from a many-to-many setup). The last interview was front-end, where I had to mock up React components with state management for a system shown in a UI wireframe, and identify the necessary APIs to get the data. Sadly, I didn't get an offer. The recruiter's feedback pointed to the backend query question as the weak spot, which I also felt. It's a bummer because I think this would've been a fantastic place to work, and I just messed up on that one question.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain the API and query needed to get records from a many-to-many relationship?
- How would you design the React components, manage state, and what APIs would you use to build a system based on this wireframe?
BenchSci
Full Stack Developer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
First, they'll give you a call for some general questions. After that, there's an algorithmic HackerRank challenge focused on strings. You have one hour to complete it and pass all the extra test cases to move forward.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you solve a string manipulation problem on HackerRank?
BenchSci
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Coding System Design Technical Technical Technical
A BenchSci recruiter reached out. I received a take-home coding challenge via HackerRank, which I completed on a Sunday. Shortly after submitting, I was invited to a design and architecture interview with a tech lead. The next day, the recruiter scheduled two one-hour interviews: one focused on backend development (designing a full-function API) and the other on frontend development (explaining state management and data flow). Following these, I was asked to book a final meeting with a director. The day after that, the recruiter informed me that they would not be proceeding with my application for the Senior Full Stack Engineer role, and surprisingly, offered feedback on their decision. I accepted the feedback and scheduled a 15-minute call for the following day.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What exactly is state in a frontend framework, and how would you handle user authentication and authorization within the system?
- What is state in a frontend framework? How would you manage users authentication and authorization in the system?
BenchSci Fullstack Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from BenchSci interview reports.
“What strategies or techniques, such as using the React.memo hook, can be employed to optimize for heavy data usage in a React app?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the API and query needed to get records from a many-to-many relationship?”
Read reports →“Can you solve a string manipulation problem on HackerRank?”
Read reports →“What is state in a frontend framework? How would you manage users authentication and authorization in the system?”
Read reports →“What exactly is state in a frontend framework, and how would you handle user authentication and authorization within the system?”
Read report →“What specific endpoints would you suggest using for this type of system?”
Read report →“In the context of a React application using MaterialUI, which hooks do you think would be most beneficial?”
Read report →“Regarding backend, how would you approach designing a database for a system similar to our website?”
Read report →“How would you design the React components, manage state, and what APIs would you use to build a system based on this wireframe?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 BenchSci interview reports.