Tide Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

I was referred for the role and started with a 30-minute recruiter call where we discussed my current job and reasons for seeking a new opportunity. Following that, the recruiter set up a code review session with two engineers. During this round, I was presented with a Python script for a bill payment function and asked to add comments as if it were a real code review. I appreciated their interview style, even though there was no feedback. The recruiter did send an automated-sounding email about feedback, but I never received a response.

So after the initial recruiter screen, there are two main rounds. First is a code review. You’ll get a merge request, like, medium-sized, and you need to review it for improvements. They’ll share the code in a Google Doc, and you need to post your review comments there. They give you about 40 minutes to go through the code and write your comments. Then, for the next 20 minutes, they’ll chat with you about the comments you made and ask you questions about them. The second round is a manager interview. It's a chat with a manager at Tide, and it's pretty focused on technical skills. The first 40 minutes are for introductions and talking about tech stuff. In the last 20 minutes, you get to ask the manager any questions you have about Tide.

The interviews were all really nice. First, there was an HR call, which went well, Genadi was polite and professional and helped me out. Then, I did a code review exercise, the interviewers were friendly and positive, and we discussed everything. After that, there were in-depth talks about my past experiences, system designs, and times I failed or succeeded. Everyone was positive again, and we had a great chat. They offered me a salary close to my current one, plus some equity, though I'm not sure how quickly I could cash that out.