Interview Guidance

• General Guidance

  • Advice

    • Explain - We want to understand how you think, so describe your thought process and decision making throughout the interview. Remember, we’re not only evaluating your technical ability, but also how you solve problems. Explicitly state and check assumptions with your interviewer to ensure they are reasonable.

    • Clarify - Many questions will be intentionally open-ended to provide insight into what categories and information you value within the technological puzzle. We’re looking to see how you engage with the problem and your primary method for solving it. Be sure to talk through your thought process and feel free to ask specific questions if you need clarification.

    • Improve - Think about ways to improve the solution you present. It’s worthwhile to think out loud about your initial thoughts on a question. In many cases, your first answer may need some refining and further explanation. If necessary, start with the brute force solution and improve on it — just let the interviewer know that’s what you’re doing and why.

    • Practice - Stay current with tech trends and innovations by reading relevant news articles and blogs. Understand who your users are. Become comfortable working with frameworks. Integrate these topics in mock interviews.

  • Don’t forget:

    • Apply a user-centric approach

    • Ask clarifying questions before proceeding

    • Seek out hints if needed

    • Check or validate assumptions

    • Aim to find multiple solutions before choosing the best one

    • Consider new ideas and methods before tackling a problem

    • Remain inventive and flexible in your solutions

    • Be yourself

    • Explains thought process and decision-making clearly throughout the interview

    • Clarifies open-ended questions and seeks additional information when needed

    • Improves upon initial solutions and iterates based on feedback

    • Demonstrates familiarity with relevant tech trends, user needs, and frameworks

    • Applies a user-centric approach and validates assumptions

    • Considers multiple solutions and remains flexible in problem-solving

    • Showcases authenticity and personal strengths during the interview