Hippo Insurance Services Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Hippo Insurance Services.
Hippo Insurance Services
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process focused more on assessing culture fit and thought processes rather than typical tech interview questions. It included a Karat assessment, a phone screen with the hiring manager, and then an onsite interview. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. My only feedback is that their response times can be a bit slow, which might be due to their streamlined approach.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a project you previously worked on that you found particularly enjoyable?
Hippo Insurance Services
Software Development Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
System Design Behavioral
This was a really bad interview process. They used an external company for interviews, with interviewers located globally. These interviewers didn't seem to know much about the company and rushed through questions, expecting pre-canned answers. After many emails with HR, I still didn't get to speak with anyone from the actual company. The interview company seems to hire people from abroad who have no real stake in representing the hiring company and just want to get through the interview quickly.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you design a news feed for Facebook?
Hippo Insurance Services
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
After some phone interviews, I went to their office in Mountain View for the next stage. I had about 2-3 rounds with different people there. The coding interview with a senior engineer, who I think was also considered an engineering manager, was the worst part. He seemed friendly during the interview but then he almost insulted me in his comments to the recruiter after it was over.
Confirmed questions1 question
- A coding question to solve on a whiteboard
Hippo Insurance Services Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Hippo Insurance Services interview reports.
“Can you design a news feed for Facebook?”
Read reports →“Could you write OOP classes for a School scheduling system, or explain the design and flow of a School system?”
Read reports →“Could you outline the main stages involved in the compilation of code, given your background in compilers?”
Read reports →“Can you elaborate on the details of your previous project?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about a project you previously worked on that you found particularly enjoyable?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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