Whatnot·Software Engineer

Whatnot Software Engineer interview experience

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Berkeley, CAPosted Nov 2022 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started with a Karat screen, then I spoke with a recruiter, and after that I had two technical rounds, each about 45 minutes, with engineers.

The last step was a behavioral/principles-style conversation with a team or leadership member. What stood out was how quickly everything was scheduled—once the Karat interview was done, the rest of the process moved forward within a few business days.

Those technical rounds were the main focus of the day-to-day experience. The coding problems felt like LeetCode-style mediums, and the tone was generally constructive, with engineers who seemed engaged and ready to talk through approaches. Between rounds, I kept expecting a slow down, but scheduling just kept happening quickly.

By the end, I

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