San Francisco, CAJan 22, 2026OnsiteCoding3/10 difficulty
The coding question I got was: Implement a web crawler using the given API. Use Breadth-First Search (BFS) for the initial implementation. **Constraints:** 1. Constraint 1 2. Constraint 2 Follow-up question: Explain the differences between multithreading and m...
## Preparation Tips & Key Takeaways ### What I Learned - Thorough preparation is crucial, especially using resources like past interview experiences and system design platforms. - Even with strong preparation, the interview outcome can be unpredictable. It's i...
053
Mountain View, CA
Jan 22, 2026
Phone Screen
Coding
3/10 difficulty
The coding question I got was to implement a cache where the value is a rankable object, and the eviction policy depends on the value's rank(). I implemented this using a hashmap and a min-heap. The interviewer then asked follow-up questions: 1. **Using last-s...
060
Menlo Park, CA
Jan 22, 2026
Onsite
Multiple Types
6/10 difficulty
## Preparation Tips & Key Takeaways ### What I Learned - My behavioral round was strong, but my coding performance was average due to lack of preparation. - I should have prepared more thoroughly for the ML system design round. - The ML SD process here differs...
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Location: San Francisco Bay AreaReport date: Jan 22, 2026Equity includedBonus included
094
San Francisco Bay Area
Jan 21, 2026
Phone Screen
Coding
6/10 difficulty
The interviewer introduced the problem after asking briefly about my coursework and projects. The question was Shortest Playlist with K Unique Genres: https://www.chillinterview.com/learn/coding-interview-questions/shortest-playlist-with-k-unique-genres. I was...
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San Francisco Bay Area
Jan 21, 2026
Full Journey
Multiple Types
6/10 difficulty
## Preparation Tips & Key Takeaways ### What I Learned - I need to be prepared for LeetCode-style coding questions, even when expecting a different type of problem. - System design questions require a solid understanding of fundamental concepts. ### Recommende...
084
San Francisco Bay Area
Jan 21, 2026
Phone Screen
Coding
5/10 difficulty
## Preparation Tips & Key Takeaways ### What I Learned - Understanding the nuances of the problem is crucial; in this case, distinguishing between maximizing drivers and maximizing deliveries. - Being prepared to discuss optimization strategies is essential, e...
077
San Francisco Bay Area
Jan 21, 2026
Phone Screen
Coding
5/10 difficulty
The coding question I received was: You're given a list of DoorDash employees who make a certain amount per hour, along with how long they work. Part 1: Create a function to compute the total amount of money all the dashers make. Part 2: You now want to pay th...
083
San Francisco, CA
Jan 21, 2026
Online Assessment
Coding
7/10 difficulty
The online assessment consisted of three questions on HackerRank. The questions involved a full-screen mode but did not require a camera. **Question 1:** Minimize operations to convert a positive integer `n` to 0. In each operation, you can either add or subtr...