Udacity Interview Questions
& Process

So I talked to the hiring manager first, it was a chill chat with a few easy technical questions about React and Next.js. Then, we were supposed to do a leet code style coding session, and after that, a live React coding interview. But, surprise, they skipped the leet code part and went straight to the React thing. That kind of caught me off guard. The React task involved loading and showing data, plus adding some user interaction using React.

First, a recruiter reached out. The initial call was basic, checking visa status and salary. Then, I was told to complete a take-home assignment within 72 hours. After clearing the take-home, candidates are usually invited to interview with the Hiring Manager. I had 4 interviews scheduled: one with the HM, then an analyst, and two directors. Scheduling involved a lot of back and forth. I only completed the HM interview before getting an email from the recruiter saying someone accepted the offer, so the remaining interviews were cancelled. It was a negative candidate experience, though the recruiter was nice.

I got an initial response from the recruiter while I was traveling abroad. I picked a time for the screening call, but then the recruiter emailed me saying the job was only for U.S. candidates. She thought I wasn't in the U.S. because of my time zone and canceled the interview. When I told her I was just traveling and would be back in the U.S. the next day, she lost interest and never rescheduled. She also ignored all my follow-ups. I don't know how the mix-up happened, but someone who schedules a lot of interviews should know that different time zones don't always mean people live abroad. Dealing with people like that is a complete waste of time.

Back in mid-2020, Udacity was looking for mentors for their web development program because they'd gotten a lot of scholarship students. To be considered, you needed to have finished a nanodegree, have professional experience, and some free time each week. I applied and answered all the behavioral questions, then sent in a video where I explained a concept. I thought I met all the requirements and would get a positive response. The interview was set for three weeks later, and I ended up having four interviews in a row for a part-time role, but ultimately, I didn't get the job.