YouGov Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

I applied for a Python role with the Polish team. The process involved two interviews and a GitHub challenge. First, I spoke with a recruiter who gave me the lowdown on the company and the position, and answered my questions. They said they'd be in touch in two days, but I actually got a take-home challenge the very next day, with a week to complete it. After that, I had a discussion about the challenge with the tech team. The people I met were all really professional and friendly, and the recruiter was top-notch. I didn't end up getting an offer, but I'm planning to try again next year.

I had an HR interview and then a code challenge. After the first interview, they sent me a GitHub repo to collaborate on. Once I finished the tasks there, they ghosted me for a month. In the end, I got a generic rejection email with no feedback.

I really liked the interview process. A UK-based HR person reached out on LinkedIn. They asked about my total experience, tech skills, current and expected salary increase, and why I was looking to switch jobs. The very next day, I got an email for a Skype interview with a Development Manager and a Director. It was a long interview, about 1.5 to 2 hours. It felt like they were testing my patience and interest. The manager focused on my past projects and asked technical questions. The director was more interested in my managerial skills, how I approach work, and my experience leading and mentoring teams. Honestly, those were the hardest managerial questions I've encountered, and the technical ones were tough but good. They alternated between technical and managerial questions, roughly 15 minutes each. It was more of a conversation than an interrogation, so it wasn't too draining. Afterward, HR said they'd be in touch. A few days later, HR emailed about my availability to join and offered me the role. I requested a week off after leaving my previous job before starting at YouGov because I was stressed, and they were understanding and agreed. Heads up: My interviews were all in one day, but I'm not sure if that's standard for everyone; it probably varies.