I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Groupon in May 2024
Interview
Interview Process:
Application Submission:
Like any other optimistic candidate, I submitted my application and waited for a call that took forever.
First Round:
A nice little warm-up with a debounce function, basic array questions, and a React question to fetch data. Just your everyday brain teaser, right? But hey, at least this round happened without me having to call and remind them of my existence.
Second Round:
Design an input field system, they said. Basic introductions, they said. I guess this was the calm before the storm.
Third Round:
The Hiring Manager decided to grace me with some basic STAR-based questions. Easy-peasy, except for the part where I had to call and check if I was still in the running.
The Dreaded Follow-Ups:
And then, the real game began. I waited 12 days, yes, 12 glorious days, without a peep from them. Naturally, I had to play detective and call them for updates. Every. Single. Time.
Fourth Round:
Surprise! The Hiring Manager remembered they had more questions. This time, they asked what I would do if a bug needed fixing while I was on leave. Brilliant! Of course, I’d love to handle work issues on my day off. Who needs personal time, anyway?
Work Schedule:
They claim it’s a 5-day workweek. I can only imagine what surprises the actual workdays hold.
Overall:
The whole process took a month, mostly spent chasing after them. If you enjoy being the one to remind a company that you exist and love handling bugs on your days off, this is the perfect place for you!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Round 1 -> Basic Array Question (No Need to Worry) Followup writing polyfill on array
Round 2 -> Input Field with Custom Properties.
I applied online. I interviewed at Groupon (New York, NY) in Jul 2020
Interview
Experienced interviewers. Started with trivial questions about Javascript and React. Then 2 medium algos and demo components writing in React. That was the first stage of the interview. Some behavioural questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between useMemo and useRef, and useState and useReducer hooks?