Simple Habit Interview Questions
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Simple Habit.
Simple Habit
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral Presentation
The whole thing took a few weeks which was a bit long, but I got sick and then there was Christmas, and I was doing a lot of interviews anyway. I also wanted to do an on-site because I'd be relocating, making sure it was the right place with people who'd help me grow. I first saw the posting and applied on Dec 12, 2018. Dori reached out to set up an interview on Dec 14, 2018. My first call was with the CTO, Michael, on Jan 2, 2018. Then I had a technical interview with him on Jan 9, 2018 using coderpad. The onsite was on Jan 25, 2019 where I did a whiteboarding session with Daniel, discussed tech processes and my general knowledge with Conner, and had a culture interview with Yunha. After a follow up call with Yunha on Jan 28, 2019, my references were checked. Finally, I got the offer letter on Feb 4, 2019.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What is your motivation for wanting to work at Simple Habit?
- Could you code a basic recommendation system for Simple Habit within an hour?
- Following up on the coding task, how would you enhance the basic recommendation system?
Simple Habit
IOS Engineer
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Panel Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Coding System Design
I was contacted by the CTO to start the interview process. First, I had a phone screen with the CTO. Then, I had a technical and cultural onsite interview. This was with the recruiter, two iOS engineers, and the CTO. Finally, I had a behavioral interview with the CEO. My experience with the phone screen and the first onsite was great, everyone was super nice and encouraging. However, the CEO was negative and had a fixed mindset during the final interview, which was disappointing given the company's mission.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you reverse a string while keeping special characters in their original positions?
- In an array of integers, how would you identify and return numbers for which both their positive and negative counterparts exist in the input?
- What is the count of shortest paths from a specific start to a specific end point in a given matrix?
Simple Habit
Retention Marketing Lead
Lead Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The Lead Recruiter at Simple Habit reached out on LinkedIn. I wasn't actively looking, but the role and company intrigued me, so I did an initial phone screen to learn more. Then, I spoke with the hiring manager about my skills and experience. The next week, I went onsite for interviews with leaders from other departments, including an onsite activity and technical/behavioral questions. The process was clear. After the onsite, I had a final behavioral interview with the founder, Yunha. They gave me feedback before my final onsite, which was helpful and showed me how aligned the team is with the company's values. The whole process was positive, fast, and they kept me updated.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What interests you about Simple Habit?
Simple Habit
Front End Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral Presentation Other
The interview process at Simple Habit was pretty thorough, more than usual, but it was actually enjoyable and not stressful. It started with a screening call, then a take-home assignment that was fairly easy and time-boxed. After that, there was a quick chat about culture and an introduction. The onsite included a review of the take-home project, a whiteboarding session with a data structures problem (specifically a linked list challenge), an API design task, and discussions about design and culture. They gave me some useful feedback. Finally, I had a short meeting with the CEO and a Data Scientist. The whole thing felt more like a conversation and collaboration, and it made me excited about the company. The whiteboarding problem was the hardest part, but it was a good problem and they supported me well, even though I needed some help to get to the final answer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivated your departure from your previous role?
Simple Habit Interview Questions
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“For the email address 'rando.email@gmail.com', how would you modify it to keep non-letter characters in place while reversing the remaining characters?”
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Read reports →“In an array of integers, how would you identify and return numbers for which both their positive and negative counterparts exist in the input?”
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Read report →“Following up on the coding task, how would you enhance the basic recommendation system?”
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