I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Marqeta (San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2020
Interview
Phone Screen and Code Challenge...then ghosting. Sent in the code challenge in which was ridiculously long and was riddled with vagueness and looked like it was thrown together. They had no idea how to open, execute, or view the files. The recruiter is immensely non-responsive and clearly has no idea how to recruit and hides behind the veneer of how great everything is, yet when you ask her about the specifics...she had no idea
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Questions were about how to execute something and mostly job related to what to do when there are no processes and working without direction.
The process started with a recruiter phone screen followed by a technical interview that focused on system design and problem-solving. It concluded with a behavioral round emphasizing team fit and communication. Each round tested both technical and soft skills.
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They asked me to design a system that could scale to support millions of users while maintaining low latency, focusing on trade-offs in database sharding and caching strategies.
The process was four rounds, it consisted of one HR screening, one technical coding interview and two behavioral interviews with software managers. Very prompt and smooth process, the recruiter was in constant contact and very pleasant to deal with.
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Leetcode style coding question, on pair programmed on hackerrank
I applied online. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Marqeta (Mississauga, ON) in May 2025
Interview
Typically 5 interviews, 6 in my case. The first is a general screening with the recruiter. Second is the coding interview. The third interview consisted of a behavioral interview that partly went into both experience and technical questions with the hiring manager. Fourth and Fifth were virtual on-site interviews, consisting of a behavioral interview focused solely on previous experience as opposed to hypothetical scenarios, and a system design-style interview.
The interview process is significantly longer than some other companies', but overall a pleasant experience. The recruiter and interviewers were friendly and helpful.
The coding interviews, in terms of difficulty, were in the range of LeetCode easy-medium questions.
The system design interview was challenging with conveying depth while also keeping track of time, even with preparation.
The behavioral interviews require a solid foundation of experience to be able to reflect on. Use STAR/CAR answers as much as possible. Be prepared to expand on any technical concepts mentioned in your experiences.
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During the behavioral interview, with regards to a personal project, the interviewer asked "why" the project was built, i.e., what inspired you and other contributors to build that particular project?
