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Cant discuss to many details, but the first onsite interview was a pretty typical algorithm based question with whiteboarding coding. It involved discussing time complexities as well as estimations around space and CPU cycles. The second question was more hands-on with actual coding using a provided laptop alongside two different engineers. You get heaps of info about what to expect before heading onsite.
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Backend Software Engineer

Interviewed at Canva

3.9
Jul 8, 2019

Cant discuss to many details, but the first onsite interview was a pretty typical algorithm based question with whiteboarding coding. It involved discussing time complexities as well as estimations around space and CPU cycles. The second question was more hands-on with actual coding using a provided laptop alongside two different engineers. You get heaps of info about what to expect before heading onsite.

Durante a entrevista, fui questionada sobre minhas principais habilidades técnicas, tecnologias e ferramentas nas quais possuo maior expertise. Também me pediram para relatar um case de sucesso que considerasse relevante, explicando os motivos da escolha, bem como detalhar meu nível de experiência com as tecnologias com as quais a empresa trabalha em sua stack.
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Backend Software Engineer

Interviewed at iFood

4.2
Jun 10, 2025

Durante a entrevista, fui questionada sobre minhas principais habilidades técnicas, tecnologias e ferramentas nas quais possuo maior expertise. Também me pediram para relatar um case de sucesso que considerasse relevante, explicando os motivos da escolha, bem como detalhar meu nível de experiência com as tecnologias com as quais a empresa trabalha em sua stack.

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