Leaf Group 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 Leaf Group.
Leaf Group
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
Applied for a senior developer role and the interview was pretty straightforward. The first question involved a PHP challenge to find the nth number in the Fibonacci sequence, which I found a bit tricky since I couldn't recall the exact formula. Then, I was asked to build a navigation bar using CSS and HTML. I mentioned that my expertise is in development rather than design, but I gave it a shot. The remaining questions were basic JavaScript tasks. At this point, during the Skype interview, I felt like I was wasting my time. They also seem to prefer plain JavaScript over jQuery, and using jQuery might be seen as not knowing anything. I found the interview quite unprofessional and it made me question the overall developer culture there. I briefly looked up the interviewer on LinkedIn, but didn't find anything remarkable. Ultimately, I realized I'm not interested in a role that involves a lot of CSS work, and I'm content with my current job unless a significantly better opportunity arises.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Calculate the nth number in the Fibonacci sequence.
- Create a navigation bar using CSS and HTML.
Leaf Group
Software Engineer
Intern Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
I submitted my application at a school career fair for engineers. They emailed me and said they wanted to invite me to their Intern Day. All potential interns had to take an on-site test on whatever you were interviewing for. Afterward, they called you to speak with two engineers from the team. The interview questions were easy: asked about past projects and an easy whiteboard array question.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Given two arrays, can you create a new array by concatenating the values from one to the other?
- Can you tell me about your past projects?
- Can you solve an easy whiteboard question involving arrays?
Leaf Group
Software Developer
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 8 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Technical screen Onsite Onsite Onsite Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Technical Behavioral
It was a day long interview at their Head Quarters in Santa Monica LA. It had the following things on the day: A written test, talk with the CTO, talk the VP of Engineering, 2 interviews (behavioral) with a 3 panel team, and an interview with the HR.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Test was on HTML, CSS, Javascript, C#, Android / iOS, Algos, MySQL, PHP. We had to attempt on any 4 sections.
- all were basic questions in their domains
- Android: how android memory works, how difference resolutions is supported
Leaf Group Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Leaf Group interview reports.
“Create a navigation bar using CSS and HTML.”
Read reports →“Given two arrays, can you create a new array by concatenating the values from one to the other?”
Read reports →“Can you solve an easy whiteboard question involving arrays?”
Read reports →“Tell me about web technologies.”
Read reports →“What sort of work setting are you looking for?”
Read report →“What kind of work environment are you seeking?”
Read report →“Could you provide a brief summary of your professional background?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your past projects?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Leaf Group interview reports.