GitHub·Systems Engineer

GitHub Systems Engineer interview experience

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United KingdomPosted Nov 2015 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for a Software Engineer role at GitHub with a straightforward, quick sequence: recruiter intro, then online and live coding-style steps.

Intro recruiter screen — I started with a short call to get acquainted.
Written/open-ended question via gist — I was sent a link containing open-ended questions and a small skills self-rating.
Engineer Q&A plus Linux task — I had a call with an engineer covering my technical approach, followed by an exercise where I SSH’d to a Linux machine and investigated details.
Online coding test and Skype coding test — In a similar process shape, I also completed online and Skype-based coding tests. Outcome: I didn’t get an offer; the process itself was smooth and

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