I applied through college or university. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Yahoo (Sunnyvale, CA) in Jan 2015
Interview
Four interviewers.
60% of the questions are from Leetcode.
I will definitely recommend solving as many problems on leetcode as possible.
That however, doesn't mean that you shouldn't spend time on system design and object oriented programming.
These are regarded as common knowledge, and if you can't answer them, the chance that you will get an offer becomes very small.
Overall, the interview process is OK. Will not ask too detailed or tricky question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you serialize and de-serialize a binary tree?
The selection process will consist of two rounds:
1. Online Coding Round – A technical assessment focused on your core tech stack.
2. Hiring Manager Interview (Online) – A virtual interview with the hiring manager to discuss technical depth, problem-solving approach, and alignment with the role.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Yahoo
Interview
The hiring manager did not show up at our originally scheduled meeting time. We rescheduled. The HM name dropped a bunch of big tech companies that they worked for in the past. It felt like the HM was hoping for me to provide a similar list of familiar brand names ... which was odd considering their supposed desire for more startup-y people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenging project that you worked on.
The process was expected compared to most comparable jobs. Demonstrate and know your coding and you will do fine. The interview was fair and the hiring managers were all tech savvy. I accepted a different development position with another company a few days after the interview. It was a good experience overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your time management strategy for meeting project time goals.
