I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Shortcut in Jun 2021
Interview
The interview process had 6 different interviews:
- Leadership Interview
- Technical Interview (JavaScript)
- Culture fit interview
- Technical Interview (React)
- Systems design Interview
- Interview with the VP of Engineering
It was a positive interview experience, on the tech interviews they didn't ask for things that I wouldn't have to do on a daily basis like obscure algorithms and data structures.
They put a lot of effort into making sure that you're going to be a good fit for the company's culture, which is great cause for me that's the main differentiator when I'm looking to work at a company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the most challenging thing you've faced in your career and how did you handle it?
Hi there - thanks so much for your feedback on the interview process at Shortcut! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience, and hope to provide that for all our candidates. We're so happy to have you on board, and if you have suggestions on how we can make the process even better, you can send an email to recruiting@shortcut.com or reach out to one of us via Slack!
Warmly,
Shortcut People Team
The interview took place in 3 stages.
1. Screening interview with HR - 30 min.
2. Pair programming exercise with an engineer - 1 hour.
3. Interviews with Product Manager, Engineering Manager, Pair programming exercise with an engineer, System design exercise with an engineer - 4 hours (including breaks).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The pair programming exercises involved implementing some functions in clojure. The problems were not obtuse and had a well designed scope.
The non technical interviews involved questions about work experience and ethos.
Overall the experience was quite pleasant, everyone was very courteous and competent.
Hi there - thanks so much for your feedback on the interview process at Shortcut! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience, and hope to provide that for all our candidates - it seems like our hard work toward improving is starting to pay off. We're thrilled to have you on board, and if you have suggestions on how we can make the process even better, you can send an email to recruiting@shortcut.com or reach out to one of us via Slack!
Warmly,
Shortcut People Team