I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Whatnot in Apr 2026
Interview
Standard SWE internship interview with a Karat round instead of an OA. The next 2 rounds were with software engineers from Whatnot and primarily focus on DSA Leetcode problems. The recruiters were open about what topics I should study up on and the process was very smooth.
I applied online. I interviewed at Whatnot (Los Angeles, CA) in Oct 2025
Interview
The first-round Whatnot interview includes six short video questions, each with a one-minute response limit. Both camera and microphone remain on throughout the recording. The questions assess your motivation, problem-solving skills, and overall fit for the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions focus on the motivation for applying, the experience using the Whatnot app (what you like and what could be improved), a summary of past internships or work experiences, the approach to learning new programming languages and which one most comfortable with, a problem-solving story, and final check about location, relocation preference, graduation date, and sponsorship.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Whatnot in Nov 2023
Interview
First OA (multiple choice), then phone screening, then technical with Karat interviewer, then technical interview with Whatnot engineer, then another round of technicals before decision. Technical with whatnot engineer was difficult, problem prompts were pretty unclear.