I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HubSpot (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2021
Interview
First, a recruiter call which screens your culture and experience fit for HubSpot. Then, a three-hour online assessment that works with data manipulation and API calls. It's extreme unique in the way it is operated, something that I would love to see other companies adapt with, going beyond the typical Hackerrank or Leetcode question.
Then, another call with the recruiter setting up the onsite experience. My experience may have been different from others, however, my onsite consisted of two rounds, one coding, one system design, with behavioral questions mixed in.
Ultimately, constant communication with my recruiter was important in progressing my interview. My recruiter, Alaina, was extremely helpful and the culture fit seemed to be the best for me despite having higher offers elsewhere.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Online Assessment: Data manipulation and API inept test
Onsite Technical: Merge two, sorted arrays with follow up
I applied through university. I interviewed at HubSpot (London, England)
Interview
I went through several rounds, including an initial screening, a technical assessment, and follow-up interviews. The process was well structured, but I found the technical part challenging because it required both problem-solving and clear communication under time pressure. The interviewers were professional, and the questions were relevant to the role. Although I did not receive an offer, the experience was still valuable and helped me understand the company’s expectations better.
Coding assessment with multiple levels. levels open up as you pass them. Time constraints looked tight. I could not get through all levels. It was related to Designing banking system.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at HubSpot (Dublin, Dublin)
Interview
Consists of an Online Assessment, followed by 3 rounds (2 System Design, 1 coding)
One of the System Design interviewer was less experienced (with an experienced shadow interviewer). I feel like they didn't drive it correctly, didn't ask me the right follow-up questions and eventually gave negative feedback.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Online Assessment: Multi-part question involving incremental development of a memory cache database
System Design 1: Design a weather widget to get data from upstream and display to customers
Coding Round: Incremental question involving API calls to get data, parse and do calculation
System Design 2: Design video streaming system (like Netflix)