I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Houzz in Feb 2017
Interview
I applied online and was contacted via email about scheduling a coding interview. While the interview question was *insanely easy* I just totally bombed it. I correctly solved the problem, but I knew my code was messy and my algorithm was sub-par.
This was my second real coding interview, so I was pretty nervous. There were several times where I asked my interviewer clarifying questions and he did not seem to hear me or notice me at all. My questions ranged from "would you like me just to log the solution or actually return it as output?" to "now that I'm finished, do you have any feedback for me?" The disconnect was pretty uncomfortable, especially once I had finished and was trying my best to engage with him. He just seemed like he was either totally uninterested or was busy with something else.
Also, something that I found annoying is before I had my interview I was put in touch with a recruiter. I sent him an email with a few questions (really basic) and he never responded.
I felt overall that this experience was pretty unprofessional. I waited a few weeks after my results to write this review, just in case my sourness was related to the rejection letter. But now that I've had the time to figure it out and move forward elsewhere, it really was Houzz that treated me poorly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given an array of numbers and a target number, find all number pairs that add to match the target number.
The interview process begins with an initial screening by HR to assess basic qualifications and cultural fit. This is followed by two technical interviews to evaluate problem-solving and coding skills. Finally, there's an interview with the engineering manager to assess team fit, project experience, and alignment with the team’s goals and expectations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you walk us through a recent technical challenge you faced and how you solved it?
A phone interview, a homework assignment and then an interview with team leaders I believe there is then another step or two. There were questions about my projects, and I told them in detail about my projects I did
I applied online. I interviewed at Houzz in Jan 2019
Interview
The technical interview process was weird. First, the voice of the interviewer wasn't clear. Also, the interviewer was not that helpful and was very less engaging. Basically, it sounded like he/she wasn't interested in the interview process.
Full Stack Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Houzz with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 25% positive. To compare, the company-average is 44.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Full Stack Software Engineer roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Houzz overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Houzz as a Full Stack Software Engineer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 67%
Presentation: 33%
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