CoinDesk Interview Questions
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CoinDesk.
CoinDesk
Sales
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had several interviews with the team and the lead recruiter. The process was really disorganized. After multiple interviews, the recruiter just stopped responding to me. I even sent follow-up emails, but still no reply. I've never seen such unprofessionalism in my career. Honestly, don't bother interviewing with them, these people aren't serious.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a situation where you successfully closed a challenging deal?
CoinDesk
Software Engineer
Senior Easy Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Coding Behavioral
I had a recruiter call first where I mentioned I was interviewing elsewhere. Then I got a take home test which they liked. After that, I had a meeting with three parts: a 30 min review of the take home, a 1 hour technical test, and then a 30 min review of that test. The technical test felt rushed, with less than 30 min to solve it within the hour allotted. They told me they liked my profile and scheduled a meeting after I mentioned an offer deadline. They explained the final steps, and I had a meeting with product that afternoon, mostly behavioral questions about my work style, methodologies, and conflict resolution. After that, I heard nothing back, not even a rejection.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe the technology stacks you've worked with and detail your experience using each one?
CoinDesk
Web Developer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The initial recruiter call was okay. The issue seems to have been with how the job description was written. The technical interview really dug into the 'nice to have' skills like Kafka and Redis, which I had stated I didn't have. I could tell the interviewer wasn't engaged anymore. It felt like a waste of time for both of us. If certain skills are crucial for the role, they should be clearly stated in the job description.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your experience with Apache Kafka and Redis?
CoinDesk
Research Associate
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Rejected after the second round, one round with an Associate and one round with the VP of the research department. The Associate asked about research projects and tools, and how research was conducted. The VP asked about my goals for CoinDesk and my suitability for the role.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Describe your research process.
- Can you detail your past research projects and the tools you utilized?
- Explain the methodology you employed for conducting research.
CoinDesk Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CoinDesk interview reports.
“How would you quickly gather information on cryptocurrencies and associated tasks?”
Read reports →“Regarding your eligibility for vaccination, could you explain the reason?”
Read reports →“What led you to choose Coindesk?”
Read reports →“What are your objectives in joining CoinDesk?”
Read reports →“Explain the methodology you employed for conducting research.”
Read report →“Can you describe your experience with Apache Kafka and Redis?”
Read report →“What does a future career opportunity look like?”
Read report →“Describe your research process.”
Read report →“Can you describe a situation where you successfully closed a challenging deal?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 CoinDesk interview reports.