HBO Max Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

It was a really fast process. I applied and a recruiter got in touch pretty quick. Then there was one interview, a few hours long with the hiring manager. They were hiring for a bunch of different roles on different teams at the time. The technical questions were pretty basic and the whole thing was very conversational.

Started with a recruiter chat, which was pretty fun and helpful, giving me lots of info. Then a technical interview that was also enjoyable. The interviewer thought I did well on the coding part, saying my code ran and that the problem was interesting but not too hard. We had a good chat afterwards. Got positive immediate feedback. But then, two days later, a rejection with no explanation. I emailed the recruiter for more info and got no response for a week, even while they were emailing me for feedback on the experience. After chasing them with two more emails, the feedback they eventually gave was vague and didn't relate to my skills for the job, just that I was unfamiliar with technical coding interviews. This really messed up my whole impression.

The interview process was really good. No hurdles from HR. They are very supportive and responsive. The live coding however is very short and can be time-consuming, be prepared. But who knows... it may end up being better for you guys. Personally, I was not very interested in the organization and am glad I didn't get through.