Algolia·Software Engineer

Algolia Software Engineer interview experience

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ParisPosted Jun 2017 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I ended up going through a pretty classic, step-by-step Algolia process that stretched out over quite a while.

It started with a phone screening, then I had a live technical coding test on Skype with a couple of engineers. After that, there was a phone conversation with someone in engineering leadership, and then I moved into a take-home assignment.

What surprised me most was how much the process focused on fit and communication, not just correctness. Once I finished the take-home, I went onsite at their Paris headquarters for a long day packed with interviews, plus time to review my test with the team. The vibe was friendly and culture-forward, and it felt less like being interrogated and more like

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