Crystal Equation Interview Questions
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Crystal Equation
Frontend Software Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding
First, there was this 30-minute initial screening with a Technical Recruiter. It was a quick chat about my background, experience, and if I was into the role, and they gave me a rundown of the job. Then, a 1-hour Virtual Technical/Coding Interview with the Hiring Manager. This one was remote and focused on coding skills, problem-solving, and talking about my technical experience. Finally, a 1-hour In-Person Technical Interview with the client team to check my technical expertise and if I'd be a good fit.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Build a simple catalog page using the Pokémon public API.
- Fetch and display a list of Pokémon, similar to a product catalog, demonstrating your ability to work with APIs, manage data, and build a responsive UI.
Crystal Equation
Engineering Support Specialist
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
4 rounds which included a recruiter, hiring manager, a py/sql technical interview, and a global manager interview. Communication and efficiency was seamless all through, and the recruiter was kind enough to contact me before interviews to remind me. Probably the best recruitment process I’ve ever experienced
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your career aspirations for the next five years?
Crystal Equation
Data Scientist
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Presentation Technical screen Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding Presentation
The process started with a recruiter chat, then a hiring manager chat for the Data Insights role with the META team. After that, there was a take-home Python assignment. Then I had another discussion and presentation with the same hiring manager, followed by a coding challenge, and finally a meet with the team. It was weird because what the recruiter said didn't match what the hiring manager planned. The hiring manager was super arrogant and had this snarky attitude, which was really off-putting. He kept getting interrupted and didn't seem fully present. His attitude was terrible, I wouldn't recommend interviewing with this team. He set up these tricky "gotcha" questions and seemed smug about them. His tone was really demeaning and snarky most of the time. I don't think it's a good idea to work with them.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Is it safe to assume that a blank answer means "no"?
Crystal Equation
UX Researcher
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I went through a contract position interview for a UX Researcher role with a well-known company. The recruiter was great and did an initial phone screen. After that, she let me know they wanted to move forward. She prepped me as much as possible and was very encouraging. I then had one interview with the in-house UX researcher, which I felt I nailed. I was offered the position but turned it down because I was unsure about the uncertainty with Covid and realized I didn't want to commute daily. There wasn't clear information on whether it would be hybrid or fully remote, so I opted for a fully remote role instead.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What research method would you propose to address a given problem?
Crystal Equation Interview Questions
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“How does video stream switching work in IPTV networks?”
Read reports →“Could you invert a binary tree?”
Read reports →“Is it safe to assume that a blank answer means "no"?”
Read reports →“How would you debug Python code?”
Read reports →“How would you design a system to count numbers from many servers globally?”
Read report →“Can you explain SQL Inner Joins?”
Read report →“If you were furniture in a room, what would it be and why?”
Read report →“Can you tell me the number of US LinkedIn connections you possess?”
Read report →“What draws you to Crystal Equation?”
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