I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Yahoo in Oct 2015
Interview
Yahoo visited my university for a tech talk. I was finally set up for a single phone interview approximately a month after submitting my application. The interview was one hour long, and the interviewer was very pleasant to speak with.
After 3 minutes of speaking about one of the experiences on my resume, we began the algorithmic questions. After I devised and wrote my solution for each problem, there was a follow up question about where the solution might fail and require modification (e.g., in a multi-threaded system). These questions, while seemingly benign, were used to indirectly test my computer systems knowledge.
Unfortunately, Yahoo's interview process seems quite slow.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A few resume experience questions
Recursion
Indirectly judging computer systems knowledge
The selection process will consist of two rounds:
1. Online Coding Round – A technical assessment focused on your core tech stack.
2. Hiring Manager Interview (Online) – A virtual interview with the hiring manager to discuss technical depth, problem-solving approach, and alignment with the role.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Yahoo
Interview
The hiring manager did not show up at our originally scheduled meeting time. We rescheduled. The HM name dropped a bunch of big tech companies that they worked for in the past. It felt like the HM was hoping for me to provide a similar list of familiar brand names ... which was odd considering their supposed desire for more startup-y people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenging project that you worked on.
The process was expected compared to most comparable jobs. Demonstrate and know your coding and you will do fine. The interview was fair and the hiring managers were all tech savvy. I accepted a different development position with another company a few days after the interview. It was a good experience overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your time management strategy for meeting project time goals.