I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Yahoo (Los Angeles, CA) in Nov 2014
Interview
I applied through university job fair and they scheduled a phone interview with me after 2 weeks. Yahoo interview process is kind of slow, you have to push them all the time, otherwise you have to wait. The interview is about 1 hour and questions were normal. First he asked several c++ language basic questions, and then about my resume. After that there were three coding questions. The interviewer was nice and helpful, he always gave some hints about the problems, and kindly wait for my feedback. Normally the interview should be 45 mins but mine was about 1 hour.
The selection process will consist of two rounds:
1. Online Coding Round – A technical assessment focused on your core tech stack.
2. Hiring Manager Interview (Online) – A virtual interview with the hiring manager to discuss technical depth, problem-solving approach, and alignment with the role.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Yahoo
Interview
The hiring manager did not show up at our originally scheduled meeting time. We rescheduled. The HM name dropped a bunch of big tech companies that they worked for in the past. It felt like the HM was hoping for me to provide a similar list of familiar brand names ... which was odd considering their supposed desire for more startup-y people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenging project that you worked on.
The process was expected compared to most comparable jobs. Demonstrate and know your coding and you will do fine. The interview was fair and the hiring managers were all tech savvy. I accepted a different development position with another company a few days after the interview. It was a good experience overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your time management strategy for meeting project time goals.