Canonical Frontend Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

The hiring journey kicked off with a review of my application. Then came an assessment phase, which was pretty comprehensive. It included a written interview, a JavaScript technical challenge, and a psychometric test. The tech task was all about frontend stuff, checking how I handle problems, my JavaScript basics, and if I can stick to instructions. I did it on my own machine, and it had clear guides and auto-tests. It felt like real work, not just theory. The psychometric part was timed and looked at thinking skills. The instructions were clear, and the system was easy to navigate. They were good with communication, always professional and quick to respond. Scheduling was a breeze using an online calendar, and they were cool about adjusting times for different zones. All in all, it was a solid, well-run process that felt like it represented actual frontend engineering tasks.

The interview process started with a few stages. First, there was a written response that was pretty long, asking about my academic history, past jobs, and technical background. It took a while to get it done. Then there was a technical assessment with multiple-choice questions on computer science basics and a coding challenge to make a Polish notation calculator. The last part of the first phase was an aptitude test from Thomas International, which was about an hour long with puzzles involving words and shapes. After getting through that, there were three technical interviews. These were face-to-face and focused on tech experience. The first was about web and UI, the second about Linux, and the third about software engineering. I did two of these before I decided it wasn't worth the time for the pay and benefits offered.

I applied online to 3 different job postings and got an email saying my resume was selected. They sent me a questionnaire with over 30 questions about my high school graduation and current work, asking for subjective answers. It mentioned a team would review these anonymously. Answering took me 3-4 hours, and 90% of the questions weren't related to the job. Two positions rejected me within 5 minutes of sending my answers, suggesting manual review. For one position, I advanced to an assessment, which took about 90 minutes and was unrelated to the job description, focusing on math and reasoning. After that, I had a 20-30 minute behavioral assessment. I received a rejection email a few hours later. I'd suggest avoiding this company; it was a waste of time. No human interaction after 3-4 rounds is bad, and the questions were often off-topic.