Charlie Health Software 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 Charlie Health.
Charlie Health
Software Engineer
Senior Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Coding Technical System Design
Recruiter was very responsive. Had a hiring manager screen, then a code signal industry assessment and a system design interview. System design was straightforward with clear expectations, not a typical system design problem. Overall it was a great experience, though I messed up the industry assessment. The hiring manager and team had a friendly and positive vibe. I'd interview again.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Complete the Code Signal industry coding assessment by implementing a salary class with four distinct parts.
- Ensure the salary class supports clock in, clock out, and promotion functionalities.
- Address the challenge of handling intervals with promotions during the clock-in process.
Charlie Health
Software Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process felt condescending from the recruiting side and the Director of Eng seemed disinterested and unprepared. This is just one of many health-tech startups, so if you have a better offer, take it. It started with a recruiter call where they questioned a short resume gap after 7 years at my previous company and asked if I had a good relationship with them, implying they'd check references. Then, the Director of Eng interview, where they seemed uninterested, didn't provide feedback, and I received a boilerplate rejection. It's ironic for a behavioral health startup.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- You left your last job after working there for almost a decade, why did you stop working?
- Why are you looking to join a new company?
- What would your references say about you?
Charlie Health
Software Engineer
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding System Design Behavioral
The interview process started with a Codesignal assessment, followed by a System Design round and two Behavioral interviews. The pay at Charlie Health seems really low, like 140k-170k for a mid-level role in NYC, and the recruiter and I were not aligned on this, which led to my rejection. They require engineers to be in the NYC office 4 days a week and only provide food twice a week. It feels like the company is cutting corners. They aim to hire top talent but can't offer competitive compensation, and they end up rejecting candidates who are perhaps overqualified (or maybe they knew I would reject them, so they rejected me first). The interviews themselves are quite easy, which suggests the current engineering talent might be average, yet they are seeking high-caliber engineers. I wish them luck.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a system design for a Charlie Health feature, not following a standard format.
Charlie Health Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Charlie Health interview reports.
“Build an application for patient and group creation.”
Read reports →“Solve typical string manipulation problems.”
Read reports →“Can you explain what a database index is?”
Read reports →“Solve typical array manipulation problems.”
Read reports →“You left your last job after working there for almost a decade, why did you stop working?”
Read report →“What makes you want to join Charlie Health?”
Read report →“Tell me about a system design for a Charlie Health feature, not following a standard format.”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in working at Charlie Health?”
Read report →“What would your references say about you?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 Charlie Health interview reports.