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Medium interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.2 / 10Based on 27 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at Medium: what each round tests and compensation by level.

Software EngineerUX/UI Designer
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At a glance

4.2/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.2 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 21% of companies we track.
2
Role guides
27
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$467k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Medium interview?

Aggregated from 27 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy41%
Medium52%
Hard7%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Experience sentiment
37%positive
Positive 37%Neutral 19%Negative 44%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Medium actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
System design
100%
UX/UI Design
96%
Take-home assignments
95%
Product Experience Design
92%
Recruiter phone screen
91%
User-Centered Design
88%
Live coding interviews
87%
Publishing Domain Knowledge
84%
Data structures (coding interview)
83%
Communication (Design Rationale)
80%
Behavioral interviews (STAR)
76%
Algorithmic problem solving
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions Medium interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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Software Engineer
$41k-$893k
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UX/UI Designer
Questions and loop structure
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04 · Compensation

What Medium pays, by level

Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.

Median $467k
Level$0kTotal comp range$900kTotal
All levels
Base $41k-$893k
$41k-$893k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Medium interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the Medium interview?

Candidates most commonly rate Medium interviews as medium, based on 27 reported interviews.

How much does Medium pay for data roles?

Reported total comp for data roles at Medium ranges from roughly $41k to $893k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Medium test in interviews?

Medium interviews most often cover System design, UX/UI Design, Take-home assignments, Product Experience Design, and Recruiter phone screen. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Medium?

Dataford has interview guides for 2 roles at Medium, including Software Engineer and UX/UI Designer.

Where is Medium headquartered?

Medium is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

06 · Keep prepping

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