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Based on 50 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

3.3 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
60% Positive experience

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15 roles · 50 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Teachers Pay Teachers.

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Contributor

Other · nearly a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer

to become a contributor on teachers pay teachers, you need to create a seller account, choose a membership plan, set up your store, and then upload your original educational materials. you will also need to create your products with a clear learning objective, accurate content, and appealing cover images, and then add them to your store.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Do you want to choose between a Basic (a one-time $29 fee) or Premium (an annual subscription) seller account?
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Content Manager

Marketing · a year ago

Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation
Interview formats
Presentation

Had two interviews first, then was asked to make and present a plan to update an e-newsletter for the third round. Spent a lot of time on the task. When HR told me I wasn’t going to be selected, I asked for feedback but got no response. I don’t think unpaid work like this is ethical anymore and it’s often used for free labor.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you create a presentation that revamps our e-newsletter?
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Data Engineering Lead

Engineering · more than a year ago

Lead Average Positive experience Decline offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel Presentation Group
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral Presentation

The interview process at TPT was well-organized and felt fair. All the people I interacted with were both intelligent and pleasant. It started with a chat with an internal recruiter. Next, I had a call with the hiring manager, followed by a technical screen that involved a brief coding challenge. The final stage had four parts: a session on regular software systems design, one on data-specific systems design, a programming discussion, and a culture-focused conversation. There was also a casual 30-minute coffee chat. TPT was consistently responsive and supportive. My overall impression of the company is very good; the employees seem genuinely happy and committed to the company's mission.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you explain how you'd architect a data pipeline given certain details?
  • Describe the design for a data pipeline based on particular specifications.
  • How would you design a data pipeline, given some specifics?
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Software Engineer

Engineering

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Coding Technical

The hiring process was super quick, which I was not expecting! I applied online and heard back from a recruiter in less than five days who wanted to move forward. What I really liked about TpT's recruiting was how they kept me updated via email and responded super fast! The whole interview thing took about 2-3 weeks, with a new round each week. First up was a phone chat with a team member to talk about the job, the interviews, and just get acquainted. Then, I had a coding challenge to do over a few days. The next step was a live technical interview with a software engineer on Google Hangouts. It was really chill and friendly. We started with some behavioral and background questions, then one coding problem. They watched me code and asked about test cases, including for edge cases. The last round was a technical chat with an engineering manager, also on Google Hangouts. This was also super friendly and laid-back. We chatted, then I got a technical coding question. After I gave my answer, we discussed space/time complexity, edge cases, and how I'd adapt the solution if the requirements changed. I loved my interview experience because everyone was so friendly and quick to respond. TpT doesn't make you wait around; they give you feedback right away and reply to emails within a day or two. I was really impressed when they messaged me right after my third interview to set up the final one! All in all, TpT has the best interview process I've had in ages – not too many rounds, I got to chat with the interviewers directly, and they were super fast with their replies.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you share an instance of a challenge or conflict you faced with a teammate and how you resolved it?

Teachers Pay Teachers Interview Questions

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What are all the words that can be formed on a Boggle board given a dictionary?

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Write a function to map a value from one dataset to its corresponding value in another dataset.

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Do you want to choose between a Basic (a one-time $29 fee) or Premium (an annual subscription) seller account?

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Can you implement the game Boggle using a programming language you're comfortable with?

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What data or metrics did you decide not to track for this feature?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 50 Teachers Pay Teachers interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 37.1%
Technical 20.7%
Coding 15.5%
Presentation 12.1%
System Design 7.8%

Interview difficulty

Easy 24%
Average 54%
Difficult 22%

Candidate experience

Positive 60%
Neutral 14%
Negative 26%

Reports by job function

Engineering 22
Operations 7
Sales 6
Marketing 5
HR 3
Product 2