MoneyLion Mobile Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process had three steps. First, a take-home assessment with two parts: an algorithm question and a React Native question. The algorithm part was pretty tough because it required code optimization for speed. The React Native part was simpler, just needing me to finish a section of an app. Second, there was a technical interview with a Senior engineer. This was enjoyable; I was given a case study and had to finish an RN app according to the requirements and test cases, which also involved some algorithm work. Then, I was asked technical questions about my skills like React, React Native, Redux, and Redux Saga. The interviewer was really nice and helpful, guiding me and giving advice. Third, a physical interview with Lead Engineers. It started with many technical questions about my resume skills and what I mentioned verbally. The second half focused entirely on culture fit and behavioral questions. Both interviewers were very friendly and guided me throughout. The whole experience felt casual, and the interviewers seemed experienced and asked good questions. The entire process went smoothly and quickly, with responses taking about 3 days to a week. The quickest turnaround was after my second interview; I received the invitation for the third interview the very next day. Sadly, I didn't get an offer after the final stage.

The interview process was pretty simple and wrapped up in about 2-3 weeks with the offer letter. It included one take-home assignment and two technical interviews, each with a pair of interviewers. The first interview was mainly about technical skills, while the second one delved into system design and behavioral aspects. All in all, it was a good interview experience. I was a bit let down by the offer though, as the salary increase was quite small, even after I showed them my payslip.

The interview started with a virtual meeting with two people after I picked a time slot. It was a short 30-minute interview. The interviewers were really serious, no smiles or friendly gestures at the beginning. It felt like an interrogation, with the technical interviewer nitpicking small details on my resume. They didn't care about knowing me as a person, just as an object or resume. Big red flag. I didn't get to share details about my contributions to previous organizations. The technical interviewer didn't ask how solutions were formulated or how they solved problems. It felt like they just wanted to find fault with my resume. When I asked why the interview process wasn't listed like other roles on the company job listing, they said L4 roles don't need to list that. But there's still a hiring process. This shows their recruiter didn't do their job properly in preparing candidates for what to expect. After the interview, their template rejection email gave no explanation on what I could improve. I don't know why I was rejected.