I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Thumbtack in Feb 2022
Difficult interview
Application
I interviewed at Thumbtack
Interview
behavioral phone interview, then coding challenge on codesignals. A little disappointed in myself I definitely felt like I could've aced the test. I got stuck on the second question and found myself panicking. What didnt help was that these questions had like super long ACT-style essay prompts so there was a lot of information in there, and I found myself having a hard time navigating for specific information I wasn't sure of. I decided to navigate to the final question, which again was a very long essay-style prompt. That took out another chunk of my time as I had to read it many many times to make sure I understood everything. At this point, I didn't have a lot of time left, so I proceeded to return the second question which I fixed the failing test cases and passed all test cases. Unfortunately, I had 5 minutes left and didn't get to a point where I had a solution on the third question. While I am always a little apprehensive about doing coding challenges as opposed to getting the opportunity to code with an engineer as I do prefer the human interaction, I liked the fact that these questions were very applicable to what a day at Thumbtack might look like versus the silly coding questions one often gets typically asked on these challenges. So, I have no hard feelings about this because of the applicable questions. Just wish I had the opportunity to prove myself more beyond this coding challenge as Thumbtack looks like a really great company to work for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
behavioral interview was pretty standard, asking why you applied to Thumbtack, etc. etc. Not gonna disclose the interview questions, but on a leetcod equivalent, I would say two leetcode mediums and a leetcode hard. Cannot stress enough to read the prompts very carefully as its very reminiscent of the ACT Reading test: everything you need is included in there, but they are each like very long essays.
I had a great interview experience and I really enjoy talking with everyone on the team. The overall process consists of multiple technical coding interviews with emphasis on communication, and performance. My recruiter is always helpful, and she provided me with lots of feedbacks on how to prepare. I'd definitely recommend and I'm very excited to join Thumbtack!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Difficulty was along the lines of LC Medium questions
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Thumbtack (San Francisco, CA) in Nov 2021
Interview
The interview process was very professional and pleasant. My recruiter was very detailed, thorough and patient with me. The process went from a takehome on Hackerrank to a screen interview; however, I didn't follow through with the second step to take care of my health and then got an offer from another company, so I didn't wanna waste their time. They were overall helpful, professional and understanding in helping you prepare for and schedule your interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I'm not sure if I could share it here, but I would say just review on problem solving questions on Leetcode for the first round. Be sure you know data structures and the language you use very well and use it efficiently. They would ask problem solving questions that shed a light on how it could be relevant to the company, and not just a random algorithm question. Wish you the best!
