I applied in-person. I interviewed at TeamApt (Lagos) in Nov 2021
Interview
The interview was very nice, there was four steps. Firstly the algorithm questions you solve, then you meet the technical interview on a language domain, then you meet the CTO for another round of questions
I applied online. I interviewed at TeamApt (Lagos) in Aug 2023
Interview
I was ask a common design question, which I have never really studied. The question was asked vaguely because the interviewers expected me to have come across the question. I am confident that I addressed common concerns like scaling, database optimization, caching and distribution. Even though I applied the right scaling mechanism, one of the interviewers was rather disappointed that I didn't the term for the concept I used. It's disappointing that it's more about show off for the interwers than actually assessing one's knowledge and problem solving skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design a url shortener. The interwiew was for 45-60 minutes, unless one has previously practiced the question, which defeats the whole essence of an interview, then how is one expected to a make a robust design, with the right trade-offs within this time frame.
