Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Whatnot with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 35 days to get hired, when considering 45 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Whatnot overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Whatnot as a Software Engineer according to 45 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 31%
One on one interview: 31%
Skills test: 16%
Background check: 7%
Personality test: 6%
Group panel interview: 4%
Other: 3%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Whatnot (Seattle, WA) in Jun 2023
Interview
I was referred in by a mutual colleague. The process involved personality screens, three technical interviews, and a behavioral interview. 1. 15 minute chat with hiring manager to explore if their was a match between what I wanted and what they needed. 2. Initial 15 minute chat with recruiter to officially kick off the interview process, describe the position, and ensure the position was a good fit. 3. 45 minute coding interview 4. Back to back 45 minute product design interview and 45 minute system design interview 5. 45 minute behavioral interview Interview feedback was impressively prompt. Heard back within 24 hours every time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All questions revolved in some way or another around my experience with the app, if I'd given thought into how we could make the product better together, and how technically we could achieve it.
Very kind, efficient. Everyone was very communicative ands the whole process went smoothly. Very open to schedule as needed for the many rounds to go through. Would recommend trying to apply.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Whatnot (Dublin, Dublin)
Interview
It had 4 rounds - Tech screen, Coding, System Design, Product Sense.
They were standard except for product sense round, which was discussion.
The interviewers were kind, and supportive. Overall good experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you onboard new customers on our app? think like a PM
The interview process at Whatnot started with a recruiter phone screen to discuss my background and interest in the platform. After that, I had a technical screen focused on algorithmic problem-solving and data structures.