Olive 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 Olive.
Olive
Software Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Coding Behavioral Other
I did an online coding test with some developers, and we talked about culture and coding practices, and I sat in on some daily stand-ups. I also talked to HR about salary and benefits, and what the job is like, and about remote work. After the recruiter told me they accepted me and were finding a team, I never heard back. I contacted someone there and got passed to another recruiter who also ghosted me. It felt like a total waste of time since they said they wanted me and then I heard nothing. Reviews suggest this is normal for them. I also heard they push employees to work overtime for the company's success and discourage using the 'Unlimited PTO' they advertise.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you discuss your previous work history?
- Describe a challenging project you've encountered.
- Tell me about an instance where you managed a difficult coworker.
Olive
Software Engineer
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Coding Behavioral Technical
I applied online and heard back from the hiring team about a week later. I had a few initial calls with folks to get a feel for the place, then I got a programming challenge project that I had three days to finish. After I submitted it, I got a call a few hours later to schedule an in-person interview for later that week. The onsite was a great chance to see the company culture. I met with the hiring manager, VP of engineering, and some software engineers. The conversations were pretty informal but still covered important stuff. I ended up staying for a few hours talking with different people about the company and software engineering. The VP of Engineering even asked if I wanted to meet the CEO, which I did. We talked for a few minutes about my background and thoughts on the company, and he offered me the job right then.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What is your understanding of working in a startup environment?
- How do you handle situations when you are stuck on a problem?
- Which IDE do you prefer to use?
Olive
Software Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Coding
So the interview process was HR Interview -> Engineer Interview -> Coding Assignment. I thought the coding assignment was pretty cool, a nice change of pace. But then, they told me I wasn't moving forward because of issues with accessing my code. It's a bit weird to me since my code is on GitHub, so I'm not sure what they meant by that (like, did they have trouble running it?). I really wish the engineers had given me some feedback on what they were looking for, and I did ask HR for it, but I'm not optimistic I'll hear back, which is pretty disappointing.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What do you want in a company?
Olive Software Engineer Interview Questions
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“How do you find the start of the common tail given two linked lists with a common tail?”
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Read report →“Regarding development practices, can you explain scenarios for choosing between SQL and NoSQL databases?”
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Read report →“How do you keep up with new software engineering tech?”
Read report →“Which IDE do you prefer to use?”
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