Zynga Game Developer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 21 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Zynga.
Zynga
Game Designer
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Other
The interview process was pleasant, and I felt heard. The environment and reception were great, and scheduling was good. We ended up having a tour in the building and saw sections with great people to work with.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your hobbies.
Zynga
Game Designer
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
I chatted with Zynga about three months back. A recruiter gave me a ring first, they were super nice and easy to talk to. I brought up my visa status during the call (big mistake!), and they mentioned needing to check if hiring me was even possible before we got too ahead of ourselves. Anyway, I ended up getting a second interview a week later, another phone call. This time it was with a designer on the team. They're looking to hire someone ASAP. It was a tough one, and they really dug deep into some design questions.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me about your experience with puzzle design.
- Which mobile games do you play?
- Why do you play those specific mobile games?
Zynga
Game Designer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had two interviews. First, a recruiter called me. Then, I had a Skype interview with two people from San Francisco. It was weird because the recruiter and the interviewers weren't on the same page. The job ad and what the recruiter said didn't mention that they were looking for someone to sort of lead, but that came up later. This felt like a big waste of my time and made me think they didn't even read my resume. Also, it felt like the interviewers didn't really know what to ask, they'd just ask random questions that didn't connect to what I just said.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's your process for game design?
Zynga Game Developer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Zynga interview reports.
“Can you explain what rubberbanding is in game design?”
Read reports →“What are your predictions for the future of video games?”
Read reports →“What do you understand by the term 'thread'?”
Read reports →“Which mobile games do you play?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the distinction between a queue and a stack?”
Read report →“Why do you play those specific mobile games?”
Read report →“What do you consider to be a well-designed game system?”
Read report →“Regarding monetization in free-to-play games, what strategies would you employ to increase player spending?”
Read report →“Are you familiar with hashing and its underlying mechanism?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 Zynga interview reports.