Intercom Software Engineer interview experience

In one, the process started with a recruiter stage and then moved quickly into a first-round coding challenge. I’d prepared based on what I expected from the information I’d found, but the challenge felt nothing like what I studied for—confusing wording, and the problems felt extremely complex, more like something suited for a mid-to-senior level rather than where my experience fit. I didn’t get past that first round.

In another, I spent time on an online assessment that turned out to be a take-home exercise for an engineering intern role. The assessment itself felt fine—I got to optimal