Kinsa Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Kinsa.
Kinsa
Customer Service Representative
Entry Average Negative experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Other
The interview process was odd. It was conducted via Teams chat, with no video. It didn't feel legitimate. I tried to call the company to verify if this was their standard interview method, but they didn't provide a contact number.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you state your average clerical speed?
Kinsa
Customer Service Representative
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview was on Teams. I had some trouble verifying the legitimacy of the interview on LinkedIn, and felt it might be a scam. After some back and forth, I spoke with my potential supervisor who then offered me the position.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you the best candidate for this role?
Kinsa
Devops Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
A recruiter reached out on LinkedIn and I had a phone screen with them, which went fine. They were a bit confrontational, but not excessively so. The next step was an interview with the hiring manager and someone else from the team. That went well, and we discussed best practices and strategy, which I enjoyed. I mentioned that this role seemed to align with my goals, especially after being the sole person in my previous department, and that I was drawn to the company's mission. Later that week, the recruiter said they weren't moving forward because they thought I wanted something different from the role. I replied that I'd actually said the opposite in the interview. They said they'd get back to me, but I didn't hear anything for two weeks. By then, I'd accepted another offer, and after I told them, they finally responded. My main takeaway is that Kinsa has a good mission and business model, but they seem to lack engineering maturity and culture, and their communication and recruiting could be better.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why are you interested in working here, and can you describe your technical background?
- What is your technical background and why do you want to work here?
Kinsa
Software Engineer
Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
Started with a recruiter call, then a Java-focused tech phone screen. After that, I had a take-home challenge that took a few hours. The next step was a 4-hour onsite interview. Everyone was really nice and the vibe was relaxed. I think I got positive feedback from most people. The recruiter emailed me with a verbal offer, but the next day, they rescinded it because of my GPA. Super disappointing and a total waste of time. They should have checked the GPA first. While everyone seemed nice, it ended up being a waste of my time.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you build a CRUD application using Node?
- Do you have experience with Java-specific concepts?
- Tell me about your experience based on your resume.
Kinsa Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Kinsa interview reports.
“Build a simple CRUD application.”
Read reports →“Can you build a CRUD application using Node?”
Read reports →“How do you prevent race conditions?”
Read reports →“Can you answer some simple SQL queries?”
Read reports →“Can you state your average clerical speed?”
Read report →“Do you have a passion for public health?”
Read report →“Explain some Java conceptual questions.”
Read report →“Tell me about object-oriented design.”
Read report →“Are you prepared to sacrifice your personal life for the company's mission?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 14 Kinsa interview reports.