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      Software Engineer, Backend Interview

      4 Jun 2017
      Anonymous interview candidate
      San Francisco, CA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Planet (San Francisco, CA) in Apr 2017

      Interview

      The first round consisted of a phone screen with a senior engineer, who proceeded to quiz me on one-off Linux and Python questions, most of which were fairly basic. I was then given a take home assignment which asked me to implement a RESTful API. The spec was somewhat vague and seemed hastily written, though was overall fairly easy. A few days after submitting, I received an automated no-reply rejection email, with no feedback on my performance. I tried my best to get in contact with my original interviewer to ask for feedback, but received no response. It was unfortunate to feel that I wasted my time with this interview process because the company genuinely seems very interesting.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is the Python GIL?
      1 Answer
      1

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      Backend Software Engineer Interview

      25 Jul 2017
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Mountain View, CA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Planet (Mountain View, CA) in May 2017

      Interview

      Phone screen, technical fit discussion by phone, technical questions that may include a take-home test, and then an in-person interview. Be very sure to ask about the office you'll be in because all meetings require your presence in SF headquarters.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Very basic questions about Linux and CPython: Where are logs found and what's the "global lock"
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Discussions about work history, microsevices, CPython, satellite control systems, and architecture
      1 Answer
      1

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