Kahoa Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Kahoa.
Kahoa
Senior Software Developer
Senior Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It depends on which hiring partner interviews you. If the managing partner interviews you, you have to be a Utes fan (the other two are BYU fans). Also if the managing partner interviews you, the secret and hardest question is, "Why should we NOT hire you?" Have a reason and no matter how he twists it, stick to it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your reasons for us not to hire you?
Kahoa
Software Engineer
Senior Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
So I got a call from a hiring manager for a quick phone chat. The next day, he set me up for an on site. The on site was like four parts, plus the mandatory tour. First, two project managers and the hiring manager talked to me, asking standard questions about my background and digging into my resume. Then, a lead programmer and some developers interviewed me. They asked the usual stuff about data structures, algorithms, and general coding skills, just to check if I knew my stuff. After they left, I had a one-on-one with the lead programmer who really went deep on my experience with specific tools, especially hibernate. Then, I met with one of the owners. He was super upfront about the kind of place it is, the diverse projects, the tech I'd need to learn, and how hard it is to stay ahead. He called it 'drinking from the fire hose.' He was clearly proud but wanted to make sure I knew what I was getting into. He was really honest, and honestly, his description of the culture was spot on later. Lastly, I had a final chat with the hiring manager about salary and benefits. Overall, I thought the Hiring Manager and Owner were really upfront and honest.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Could you tell me about your history with Hibernate?
- Can you define what a java annotation is?
- Can you tell me about your experience?
Kahoa
Computer Programmer
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a really solid interview process. Everyone I spoke to was professional and efficient. They made me feel welcome and were happy to answer any questions I had about the company and its rules. All in all, a positive experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What technical questions did they ask?
Kahoa Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Kahoa interview reports.
“Explain the function of echo $a . $b;.”
Read reports →“Can you define what a java annotation is?”
Read reports →“Explain to me what a java annotation is?”
Read reports →“Describe the principles of OOP.”
Read reports →“I was shown a short Java program, asked what it would do, and then shown it did something totally different. The interviewer then said, "Don't worry, this is a tricky problem no one gets right the first time. How would you figure this out?"”
Read report →“Could you list the MVC frameworks you have experience with?”
Read report →“What is your knowledge on data structures and algorithms?”
Read report →“What are your reasons for us not to hire you?”
Read report →“Can you explain your experience with Hibernate?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Kahoa interview reports.