We value a collaborative approach in our interviews. We encourage you to ask clarifying questions right from the start to ensure that you thoroughly understand the problem or questions presented.

Our focus is on depth rather than breadth. We're more interested in hearing detailed accounts of specific challenges you've faced and the precise actions you took to address them. It's important to provide insight into your individual contributions rather than a broad overview of team or company achievements. This helps us to better understand your personal impact and the outcomes of your efforts, rather than just the inputs.

We aim to create an environment where all candidates feel supported and prepared for success. If you have any questions or need further clarification about the interview process, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

This interview is an opportunity to discuss how your career goals and experiences align with the role and the team's needs. The hiring manager will explore your past achievements, understand your career aspirations, and assess how well you fit with the company culture and values.

This segment focuses on your technical expertise in UI development, particularly using React and TypeScript. You'll be tasked with practical coding challenges that mimic real-world scenarios, assessing your ability to create efficient, user-friendly interfaces.

Here, you'll face problems involving data structures and algorithms to evaluate your technical proficiency and problem-solving skills. This interview tests your ability to think logically and efficiently under pressure, tackling algorithmic challenges that reflect the types of problems you might encounter in the role.

This interview assesses your skills in designing scalable, maintainable software systems. You'll be presented with a complex system design problem and asked to articulate your approach, considering factors like scalability, reliability, and maintainability. It's an opportunity to demonstrate strategic thinking and depth of knowledge in software architecture.

This conversation delves into your professional journey, focusing on your key accomplishments, challenges faced, and how you've collaborated in past roles. The discussion aims to understand your growth trajectory, your approach to overcoming obstacles, and how you've contributed to team success in your previous positions.

We look forward to getting to know you better through this process and are excited about the potential of working together!

The hiring manager screening interview is a crucial step for both you and us to assess if this opportunity is the right fit. This session is designed to delve into the details of the role, understand our company culture, and explore your values and work style.

• Insights into the Role and Company: 
  You'll receive information about our company's mission, team dynamics, and business opportunities. We'll discuss the culture, benefits, and potential for growth within the company.
• Discussion on Fit and Values:
  The interview aims to gauge how well your professional values and work approach align with our company's culture. We'll explore your past experiences, key achievements, and what drives your career decisions.
• Addressing Your Queries:
  This is your opportunity to ask questions and clarify any aspects of the role, team, or company that are important to you.

• Reflect on Your Career: 
  Prepare to talk about your professional journey, focusing on significant achievements and your future career aspirations.
• Assess Your Values:
  Think about what you value in your work and life, and how this matches with our company's culture.
• Formulate Key Questions:
  Consider what information you need to help decide if this role and our organization are the right match for you.

This interview is an opportunity for a meaningful conversation, aimed at understanding each other's perspectives. It's a chance for us to see if there's a shared vision and mutual fit. We look forward to getting to know you and helping you understand what it's like to be part of our team.

In this interview, you will engage in a pair programming session focused on React and TypeScript. We will assess your technical skills and your ability to solve coding tasks. You can use either CoderPad or a GitHub repository template, which allows you to work in your preferred IDE.

• Intros (5 min)
• Pair programming (50 min)
• Q+A (5 min)

• You'll work on a series of tasks related to day-to-day operations at Productboard, including API usage, styling, and utilizing our design system. 
• The session is hard-timeboxed to 50 minutes. Focus on demonstrating your React and TypeScript skills, error handling, and test design.

• Clarification and Understanding:
  Start by fully understanding the task. Don't hesitate to ask any clarifying questions. 
• Systematic Approach:
  Outline your approach before starting to code. Consider the efficiency and quality of your solution.
• Effective Communication:
  Articulate your decision-making process clearly. We value candidates who can explain the reasoning behind their choices.
• Coding Practices:
  Prioritize writing clean, maintainable code. While not required, consider writing tests to demonstrate your attention to detail.
• Handling Edge Cases:
  Be prepared to adapt your solution to different scenarios and think about potential edge cases.

Note: We appreciate the advancements in AI, but for this interview, please refrain from using tools like ChatGPT, Github Copilot, or similar. This ensures a fair and consistent evaluation of your skills.

In this interview, you'll participate in a coding session aimed at assessing your coding skills and technical proficiency. We will be using Coderpad as our primary coding platform. If you prefer another tool, please let the recruiting coordinator know in advance.

• Intros (5 min) 
• Coding session (50 min)
• Q+A (5 min)
  

You’ll be presented with two coding challenges. Each challenge is designed to be completed within approximately 25 minutes. These problems will primarily focus on algorithms and data structures and will give us an insight into your problem-solving skills and coding ability.

• Clarification and Understanding: 
  Make sure you understand the problem before beginning. Asking clarifying questions is encouraged.  
• Systematic Approach: 
  Explain your approach and thought process before diving into coding. This helps us understand how you tackle problems.
• Communication:
  Keep the interviewer informed about what you're doing and why, especially if you encounter any challenges.
• Code Quality:
  Focus on writing clean, maintainable code. Consider error handling and edge cases in your solution.
• Efficiency:
  Prioritize the most critical parts of the algorithm. Efficiency in coding and problem-solving is key.

Note: We appreciate the advancements in AI, but for this interview, please refrain from using tools like ChatGPT, Github Copilot, or similar. This ensures a fair and consistent evaluation of your skills.

In this interview, you will be presented with a software design problem that you will solve collaboratively using Excalidraw or any document editor you're comfortable with. This problem will be open-ended and will require you to design a solution that addresses core requirements and includes considerations for follow-up scenarios.

• Intros (5 min)
• Problem solving (70 min)
• Q+A (10-15 min)

• Clarification and Understanding:
  Start by fully understanding the problem. We value candidates who ask clarifying questions and consider the broader implications of their design choices.  
• Systematic Approach:
  Discuss your approach in a structured manner before diving into design details. For higher IC levels, think strategically, considering not only the current requirements but also future scalability and organizational impact.
• Communication:
  Clearly articulate your thought process and reasoning. If you encounter challenges, discuss them openly. We are interested in how you engage with problems and incorporate feedback.
• Design Considerations:
  Focus on creating a scalable, maintainable, and efficient design. Consider various aspects such as data models, system resilience, and potential bottlenecks.
• Edge Cases and Follow-ups:
  Be prepared to adapt your solution to cover edge cases and to address follow-up scenarios effectively.

Note: While we appreciate the role of AI in problem-solving, we ask you to refrain from using AI tools like ChatGPT, Github Copilot, or similar during the interview. This ensures fairness and enables us to accurately assess your individual problem-solving skills.

In this interview, you'll have a conversational discussion focusing on your career history, key accomplishments, and how you've approached challenges and collaboration in your past roles. We'll explore your experiences in driving impactful results, working within teams, exhibiting a growth mindset, and understanding customer needs.

• Intros (5 min)
• Career Walkthrough and Discussion (45 min)
• Q+A (5-10 min)

• Reflection and Preparation:
  Review key moments in your career, focusing on both successes and learning experiences.  
• Communication: Be clear and concise in your descriptions. We're interested in understanding your role and impact in various scenarios.
• Teamwork and Collaboration:
  Share examples of how you've collaborated with different roles and contributed to team success.
• Problem-Solving:
  Discuss how you've approached complex challenges and what you've learned from these experiences.
• Customer Orientation:
  Reflect on how your work has aligned with customer needs and contributed to overall business goals.

Note: This interview is an opportunity for mutual exploration. It’s a chance for us to understand your career journey and for you to assess how well your aspirations align with our organization.