Graphiq Interview Questions
& Process

This was the best internship interview process I've ever experienced, even though I didn't get an offer. I applied online and heard back super fast (1-2 days) about a phone interview. This first call was a mix of behavioral and technical questions about something I said I was good at. Then, I had up to two weeks for a coding challenge involving path-finding and graph exploration, like a TSP variation. They had this cool GUI to test my code, which I spent about 20 hours on. After that, there was a second phone interview with some engineers, focusing more on behavioral and DS/Algo questions. They really care about passion for their work. I also had to write feedback on how I thought the interviews were going. The really cool part was they flew me out to Santa Barbara for 5 back-to-back interviews! They paid for everything, which was unexpected for an intern candidate. Most of these were behavioral and technical mixes. The first was 2-on-1, behavioral with front-end tech questions. I totally blanked on jQuery syntax, which probably cost me. The second was another 2-on-1, with general DS/Programming language questions, checking if I knew what each language on my resume could do. The third was also 2-on-1, where I talked about my coding challenge solution with its creator and did a linked list algorithm question on the whiteboard. I messed that one up even though I'd seen it before – practice writing code by hand! The fourth was with the lead engineer, where we chatted and he gave me a logic puzzle. I was working out the algorithm but ran out of time. The last interview was surprisingly with the CEO, Kevin O'Connor. It felt like he wanted me to prove my worth. Oh, and a bonus: lunch with two more engineers, which was awesome and relaxed. They even drove me to the airport. I didn't get the offer, mostly my fault for not preparing enough on my resume subjects. I wasted time on random topics instead of mastering what I claimed. For example, I learned Nginx and FastCGI because it was preferred, but wasn't asked anything about it. Better to ace your strengths. Overall, it was a fantastic experience: travel, great people, lots of learning. The questions were fair and relevant. They always replied within two days. I didn't expect such depth for an intern role; it shows their high standards.

So, FindTheBest's interview process was pretty thorough, starting with a phone chat with the CMO. Then I went in for an in-person interview where I met with 4 people total: 2 from marketing, 1 from product, and the CEO, Kevin O'Connor. I was really impressed by how deep they went – definitely be prepared and know the company inside out. It might seem intimidating if you're not ready, but if you're sharp and want the gig, you'll be fine.

I applied online and got an email a week later for a phone interview. The HR recruiter and someone from the international department called me. They explained their positions and what this job was about, then asked if I had questions. After that, they asked about my work experience, how I found the company, why I applied, and which college classes I liked most and found hardest. I thought I was doing well until the last question, after which they just asked if I had questions about the company and if I would relocate to Santa Barbara.

The first phone interview was super chill, almost like chatting with a buddy. The interviewer was cool with talking about other roles too, not just the one I applied for. But the second call? That was tough. They hit me with requests to put numbers on my internship experiences, which I totally wasn't expecting and found really hard. The guy on this call was pretty low-energy, making it a struggle to connect. On the bright side, the company's communication is fast and they seem like nice people.