Straightforward. They're looking for your approach towards a problem and how efficient your solution is, they don't care about any coding syntax hiccups.
There were multiple questions (not all LC)
- Unix Commands
- Identify Synchronization Issue in the given code
- Find K Most Frequent words across all files in a given dir path
- Flip Kth Bit
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I interviewed at their Redwood City location which is a newer building - modern design architecture, fun stuff on the walls and an open cubicle design. Parking is easy too since the garage is part of the building. Recruiter gave me a tour before starting. They have some nap rooms and some phone booths to make private calls. They are larger then a startup but still at a size where you could probably recognize everyone working there after a few months.
Two coding rounds, one design question, and a two-hour coding exercise. The coding exercise was a nice addition compared to a standard onsite interview since it really gives you a chance to plan out your attack and then write code quickly with an IDE. Plus you don't end up losing your voice from talking non-stop all day.
Each interviewer was professional and I enjoyed each conversation. Great overall experience.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Box in Feb 2026
Interview
Short screening with HR. Followed by dropdown implementation fix for frontend. Then to implement todo list via React. Last full-stack to implement Cart logic with pseudocode. Interviews around one hour long. And interviewers are pretty chill and ready to help you in the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write a cart logic specification document intended for a backend development team to use as an implementation guide.
At first I applied via job board, then recruiter screening, one week leater System design interview and Coding interview. I get declined at this step with quiet big feedback. All take around 3 weeks. And meeting in summarize was 4 hours.
