Teachers Pay Teachers Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was pretty standard: a technical screening (system design) either onsite or via video, then a half-day onsite that was mostly technical with a simple algo question and a lot of system design/architecture, and finally a short onsite with the VP of Engineering. The people were great – friendly, thoughtful, and humble. It got a bit confusing because they weren't sure which role I fit best. I applied for one, interviewed for another, and then they said a third role would be a better fit. I ended up going onsite four times, totaling 8 hours. They emailed and called to say they were moving forward with an offer, but three days later, after I followed up, they said they changed their minds due to internal company changes. It felt unprofessional to get an offer and then have it rescinded like that.

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.

The interview process started with an initial screen, where I could either video chat or visit the office. I chose to visit and it was great meeting the team. After that, I had a full day of on-site interviews. This day included 5 interviews, and 3 of them focused on coding or design questions. One interview was with the Customer Experience Manager, which gave me a good understanding of how TpT affects its customers (teachers). We also had lunch, and I had a chance to chat informally with team members and learn more about the company. A really cool thing was that after I got the offer, everyone I met sent congratulatory emails. It seems like an amazing place to work with even more amazing people.