Handshake Software Engineer interview experience

From there, the process became a long remote onsite block that was mostly hands-on. I completed a small take-home style assignment and then built on it during the onsite work, with a walkthrough and collaboration as part of the process. As the onsite wrapped up, I had conversations beyond the coding—there was a systems or architecture-focused discussion as well as chats with the hiring manager and other members of the team.

What stood out was how clearly things were timed and communicated. HR kept me updated about what to expect between interviews, and it felt organized enough that I wasn’t