I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Twilio (Chicago, IL) in Jun 2022
Interview
The process was smooth, and feedback was also reasonably soon. In the interest of time, I think a decent working solution should be considered acceptable. The systems design is also subjective
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were programming problems and a Systems Design question
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Twilio (Bengaluru) in Jul 2022
Interview
Total interview process is a mess. They schedule interview with panel members who don't have enough knowledge or experience to assess candidate in the right way.
1. Round1 is a coding round. Very basic DS Algo questions on strings. Some 4-5 lines of code presented and asked above share review feedback. (Rejected for no valid reason and no feedback shared).
2. Round1 again done to screen. Architecture and design questions. Although it appears everything went really good, the result is not expected. (Rejected for no valid reason and no feedback shared. Automated mail received - At this point no feedback would be provided :)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Basic string based ds algos using recursion etc.,
2. Architecture/Design/Choice of databases.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Twilio (San Francisco, CA) in Nov 2021
Interview
1) Initial recruiter intro call
2) Hiring manager interview
3) Coding / Pairing Initial Technical Interview
4) Final interview panel including Coding/Pairing interview, Behavioral interview, and System Design interview
5) Offer
Pre-interview prep material was excellent and accurate. Recruiters were helpful and prompt. Interviewers were friendly and positive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical assessments were focused on practical pair-programming exercises and system design. I found this to be a refreshing departure from the typical LeetCode-style algorithm exercises.
Principal Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Twilio with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 17% positive. To compare, the company-average is 49.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Principal Software Engineer roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Twilio overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Twilio as a Principal Software Engineer according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 21%
Phone interview: 21%
Presentation: 16%
Group panel interview: 16%
Skills test: 16%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
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