Affirm·Software Engineer

Affirm Software Engineer interview experience

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CracowPosted Apr 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview had a good atmosphere and it felt genuinely well-paced.

It started with basic questions, but then it also dipped into deeper follow-ups as the conversation progressed. I liked the tone of the interviewers and the overall vibe.

What tripped me up was that I kept forgetting to anchor my answers in fundamentals like big O reasoning. Even though the questions weren’t framed as completely exotic, I realized I didn’t have my mental checklist as sharp as I thought it was.

I didn’t get an offer. Looking back, I remember feeling like the technical bar wasn’t just about knowing answers—it was about showing the concepts clearly, especially around

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