Esper Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Esper.
Esper
Software Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Technical Behavioral Behavioral
The interview process involved 4 rounds. The first was a tech round that focused more on discussion than coding, covering ANR and architecture topics. The second round was also discussion-based, delving deeper into architecture and your past experiences. Following that was the hiring manager round, aimed at assessing your fit with the team. The final round was with HR.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about ANRs you've encountered in the codebase?
- How would you approach designing an application to perform well under low network conditions?
Esper
Software Development Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral
First, there was an HR screening. Then, we had Technical Round 1 on Intervue, focusing on DSA. After that, Technical Round 2 covered DSA and system design. Finally, there was a Managerial Round with both technical and non-technical questions.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Questions based on Leetcode style problems.
- Questions on Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA).
- Questions on system design principles.
Esper
Software Engineer
Staff Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical System Design
The interview process started with a junior engineer who asked very basic and easy questions. He mentioned he was the only one on the team. The second round was with an architect who seemed uninterested and was yawning throughout the interview. This attitude reflects poorly on company culture and employees.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Questions about SQL were asked.
- Basic questions regarding Data Engineering were posed.
- Questions on High-Level Design (HLD) were included.
Esper Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Esper interview reports.
“Determine the character that appears most frequently within a given string.”
Read reports →“Given a scenario where multiple characters occur with the same highest frequency, identify the smallest among them.”
Read reports →“Fundamentals of architecture were covered.”
Read reports →“Questions about trees”
Read reports →“Questions about graphs”
Read report →“Questions on Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA).”
Read report →“You can follow easy to medium LeetCode questions.”
Read report →“Questions on High-Level Design (HLD) were included.”
Read report →“How would you approach designing an application to perform well under low network conditions?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Esper interview reports.