Favor Interview Guide
Everything we know about interviewing at Favor: the process stage by stage, what each round tests, and compensation by level.
Interviewing at Favor
What the process looks like, and what Favor is really testing for.
You will go through a recruiter-led screening stage, then a technical evaluation that heavily emphasizes SQL and coding, and for many roles it also includes system design. Where the process gets distinctive is the combination of strong technical depth and role-specific technical skills, for example Swift for iOS-adjacent engineering roles, React and CSS for front-end or UX/UI-adjacent work, and financial analysis for analyst roles.
Across the interviews, the topic mix that shows up most is System Design and Architecture (percentile 89), along with very prominent coding and language/framework topics (Coding Interviews at percentile 100, SQL at percentile 100, and iOS Development, Financial Analysis, UX/UI Design, and AE sales execution all at percentile 100). SQL joins (inner vs left join) is also prominent (percentile 95), and presentation, product design, and UX/UI-related technical skills show up strongly (each at percentile 96).
The candidate reports you provided do not include a non-zero offer rate, and they show a 52.1% positive sentiment split, so you should treat the process as demanding and focus on executing the structured technical and design components well. From the reported steps, you should expect multiple conversations that test both fit and collaboration, including panel or final discussions, but the specific sequence and number of interviews may vary by role.
SQL is not just present, it is central: SQL, SQL joins, and analytical evaluation show up as the key technical focus, and the loop also layers in system design and role-specific technical areas like Swift, React, CSS, UX/UI design, or financial analysis depending on the role.
The Favor interview process
5 stages, based on 94 candidate reports.
Recruiter video or phone screening
Varies by roleYou will have an initial recruiter conversation to discuss your background and role fit, and in some paths a video format is reported. Some roles also include a follow-up recruiter call specifically to discuss the role at a high level.
Phone screen and/or introductory technical screen
Varies by roleSome loops include an additional phone screen to assess early fit, and one report mentions an initial technical screen conducted by a recruiter. Prepare to connect your experience to the role requirements before you reach the deeper technical portion.
Technical interview
Varies by roleThe technical interview is reported for multiple roles and focuses on SQL skills and analytical capabilities, including coding exercises and case studies. The same stage can include system design questions to evaluate technical skills.
Design challenge and/or hiring manager discussion
Varies by roleFor some roles, there is a compensated design challenge to demonstrate practical skills. For at least one role, there is also a hiring manager discussion to evaluate fit and clarify role expectations.
Panel and final rounds (team fit and collaboration)
Varies by roleA panel interview is reported for multiple roles, and it can include designers and other product or engineering leaders. Some loops also include onsite or final round interviews with potential supervisors, including technical assessments and behavioral questions focused on collaboration and fit.
What Favor evaluates
How often each skill shows up across reported interview loops.
Interview guides by role
Each guide has the questions Favor interviewers actually ask, the loop structure, and total compensation by level.
What Favor pays, by level
Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.
Insider tips
Patterns from candidates who got offers, and the mistakes that most often sink a loop.
Favor interview FAQ
Answered from real candidate and workplace data, marked up for rich results.
What people say about Favor
Verbatim snippets pulled from employee and candidate reviews.
The culture at Favor is exceptional, supported by great people and benefits.
There are no downsides; it's a great culture and a great company.
Management forced out many remote workers while claiming that remote work was acceptable.
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