Rent The Runway Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Rent The Runway.
Rent The Runway
Software Engineer Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
The interview process started with a take-home coding test. After that, there were three Zoom interviews with different people from RTR's engineering department. Unfortunately, the internship program got cancelled because of COVID, so I don't know if my interview went well.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Write an algorithm to reverse the vowels in a given word and walk me through your thought process.
- Can you tell me about your background in the tech industry?
- What makes you interested in our company?
Rent The Runway
Software Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral System Design Presentation
The interview process started with a technical phone interview, followed by an onsite interview that went on for about six hours. The technical questions were pretty basic if you're familiar with data structures. Some technical questions were based on your resume, and they might even ask about technologies they don't currently use. Since they pre-assign you to a specific role, a big part of the interview focuses on the functional aspects of the role and the business side of things.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Code an implementation of a Set. Note: a team member will transcribe your response as you speak, and the screen will show an IDE with tabs for the main class and test cases.
- Implement a Stack and retrieve its middle element. This question assesses your grasp of fundamental data structures. The input includes the array size and the integer array.
- Could you explain what the JVM is?
Rent The Runway
Software Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
My friend went through a 5-round interview process for a software engineer job in Galway, Ireland, including an HR screening. They felt all rounds went well, but then got a standard rejection email with no feedback. It seemed unprofessional and unethical, especially after dedicating hours to interviews and meeting senior engineers. They were very disappointed with the interview approach and advised others not to waste a month on their 5-stage process, as rejection emails seem predetermined.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Questions about technical topics were asked.
- Questions about behavioral aspects were asked.
Rent The Runway Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Rent The Runway interview reports.
“What is Hibernate?”
Read reports →“Implement a Stack and retrieve its middle element. This question assesses your grasp of fundamental data structures. The input includes the array size and the integer array.”
Read reports →“Could you explain what the JVM is?”
Read reports →“Can you build an app or program that finds all English words formable from a given set of random characters, where each character can only be used once per word, and all characters must be used in each word?”
Read reports →“Write an algorithm to reverse the vowels in a given word and walk me through your thought process.”
Read report →“What can you tell me about Spring?”
Read report →“How would you approach designing a platform like renttherunway.com?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on sorting algorithms and binary tree algorithms?”
Read report →“Given a growing warehouse, how would you identify potential bottlenecks? This question was asked by the VP and is business-centric. The company's core operations rely on its warehouse and WMS, so expect these types of questions. They might also inquire about transportation strategies for efficient item movement and replenishment between warehouses.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Rent The Runway interview reports.