HomeLight Interview Questions
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HomeLight
Full Stack Software Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Coding Technical
I had an initial chat with the CTO where I had to solve a quick coding problem. Then, I went through three separate technical interviews over about six weeks. After they told me they liked me and wanted to proceed, they just ghosted me. I reached out a few times and was told they were still interested, but then two months later, I got an automated rejection email overnight. It was a really bad experience, I wouldn't recommend them if you care about your time.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe some of the projects you have worked on previously?
HomeLight
Associate Editor
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen Onsite Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It started with a 15 min phone screening, then an online assessment, followed by a 30 min interview with the head editor, then a 30 min interview with one of the VPs, and then a 30 min interview with a senior management member (this was onsite, but on zoom). Lastly, there was an interview with the COO (onsite, in person). My recruiter was great at keeping me updated and checking in. I wasn't expecting to interview with so many people, and while everyone was informative, it felt a bit repetitive. The entire process took about 3 weeks, and I didn't end up getting an offer, but it is what it is.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your opinions and thoughts on AI?
HomeLight
Software Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral
The technical part wasn't too tough, involving an architecture interview, a coding test, and a brief coding session with the CTO. What really soured the experience was having over 7 interviews for one process at Homelight. The technical interviews were first. After finishing them and feeling confident, I moved on to interviews with managers from different teams. The managers seemed to think I did well technically. However, no offer was extended, and I was told my coding style wasn't a good fit for the team. Honestly, if that was the main reason, they could have saved me 5 interviews.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding user privacy, how would you conceal private information from an application agent if the user hadn't authorized its sharing?
HomeLight
Mortgage Advisor Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I started with an initial screening with the recruiter, Theresa, who was fantastic. She kept me informed before and after the interviews and even texted me to wish me luck. Next, I interviewed with the hiring manager, who was also amazing. We connected immediately and could have talked for more than the allotted 30 minutes. If the hiring manager is impressed, you then proceed to back-to-back 30-minute panel interviews on Zoom. Both of those went very well, and I received an offer a few days later.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What is your motivation for joining HomeLight?
- Could you please introduce yourself and share your background?
- Describe a challenging decision you had to make in a previous work setting.
HomeLight Interview Questions
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“Can you write an algorithm to generate all character combinations from a given string, accounting for both uppercase and lowercase letters?”
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Read reports →“Would you rather go seven years into the future or seven years into the past, and what's your reasoning?”
Read reports →“Regarding user privacy, how would you conceal private information from an application agent if the user hadn't authorized its sharing?”
Read reports →“Is it better to be the top performer on a losing team or the bottom performer on a winning team?”
Read report →“Given $3000 to plan an event for 30 people, how would you proceed?”
Read report →“What's something people say about you, whether good or bad, that you disagree with?”
Read report →“Do you want to be able to read minds or predict what's coming next?”
Read report →“How do you stay updated on current accounting regulations and best practices?”
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