Peek Interview Questions
& Process

There were two interviews. The first was with the recruiter where they asked standard questions like why I was interested in the company, my salary expectations, etc. The second interview was with the hiring manager, and it was a deeper dive into situational questions related to the job responsibilities. The people were nice, but unfortunately, I was ghosted afterwards.

First, a recruiter calls you. Then, you'll interview with an engineering lead. This is more of a personal/behavioral interview, but they'll ask about projects you've worked on, things you've done that you're proud of, and how you handle criticism about your work. Next, there's about a 4-hour practical take-home coding assessment. It's not tricky algorithm stuff, just implement some business logic and consider production impact. They'll review your assessment, usually within about 2 days. After that, you'll interview with engineers to go over your assessment, explain your logic, and they'll ask about your thought process. They'll also present situations and ask how you'd accommodate those in your code. Finally, you'll interview with the director of engineering. It's very similar to the interview with the engineering lead, covering your background, what you're looking for career-wise, challenges you've faced, mistakes you've made and learned from, and other similar topics. They're really looking for cultural fits and care a lot about maintaining their culture. Everyone there loves their coworkers and the management-fostered environment. They encourage professional growth, cross-pollination, and knowledge sharing. If you're passionate about this and can show it, you'll do well. Be sure to have good questions prepared to ask them.

The interview process had 3 rounds, followed by a coding challenge and references. First, a recruiter screening to discuss salary expectations and role fit. Then, an interview with the engineering hiring manager to discuss the role and my resume. After that, I had a take-home coding challenge to build a booking app with CRUD features (create and read for this junior role). The challenge was front-end specific and requirements varied by level. The readme had good info and the hiring manager answered questions quickly. The third round was a code review of my submission with two senior devs, which was a good way to meet potential teammates and understand the company's engineers. They were friendly and provided great feedback. Finally, I submitted 3 references (1 coworker, 2 past managers). The whole process was about 3 weeks and I had a good experience.

The interview process was amazing! It spanned for a period of 3 weeks with a total of 4 interviews. The first interview was an introduction with the recruiter, seeing if I matched the qualifications for the position. Second interview was with who will be my immediate manager where they asked questions about my experience and some behavioral questions as well. The third interview was with the department manager, they mainly asked questions about how I handle certain situations and what my preferred supervision style was. The last interview was a presentation to 2 people who would be my coworkers, I had to teach them how to use a website/product of my choosing. After that last interview, in about a week I got asked to email them references and then a week and a half later I received an offer. Although I wished it would’ve been a bit quicker, I do think they took the necessary steps to ensure the right person was chosen for the role, which made me happy and it increased my trust in the company.