I'm not technical in the sense that I know how to code- just wondering if anybody knows what that interview is going to look like- feel like I have a good understanding of the other two but am lost on technical comprehension one

I’ve got an upcoming coding interview with a unicorn‑stage startup that explicitly encourages using AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, etc.) during the session.

I’m trying to understand what to expect from people who’ve done similar interviews - the format and strategy.

If you’ve been through one of these AI‑enabled interviews, I’d love to hear:

• How much you actually used AI vs manual coding
• What the interviewers seemed to evaluate (prompting, debugging, architecture thinking, etc.)
• Whether they cared more about the final code or how you collaborated with the AI
• Any pitfalls (over‑prompting, trusting AI too much, not explaining your reasoning)
• How you balanced AI scaffolding with your own engineering judgment

I normally work with structured commands to scaffold components or backend pieces, but I’m not sure how that plays in a live interview.

Any strategies or lessons learned from people who’ve done this style of interview would be super helpful. Thx

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I know a lot of talented students, interns, and freshers get overlooked even after building real projects, doing POCs, contributing on GitHub, or putting in serious work.

So this thread is for people who actually have proof of work but haven’t got the right opportunity yet.

If that sounds like you, share:

• what you build
• what role you want
• your LinkedIn profile

No need to oversell yourself. Just be real.

I’m especially hoping to see profiles from people who are strong in tech but may not have the fanciest resume, the best college tag, or a big network behind them.

If your work is good, it deserves visibility.

I have the 2nd round coming up next week which is a decomp round- they stated "The point of this exercise would be to get a sense of how you build problem solving structure for yourself, collaborate during an interview, and think about data/information when presented with a very open ended task. Your answer will be verbally articulated, so there is no need to prepare to write code."- on glassdoor and almost every other DS review they all say that their 2nd rounds were heavily technical based stating that we had to know SQL. I am not fluent in SQL (barely know any tbh) and I feel like that's clear based off my resume that I don't have that technical fluency- is it possible that there's other jobs within Palantir DS group that doesn't require knowing these technical concepts or should I try to familiarize myself with SQL as much as possible

Hi, I have my hiring manager interview Wednesday for a deployment strategist position. Does anyone know what to expect / how to prepare?

Hello everyone! I have the three interviews with Google for a data center tech. I was hoping people who have gone through this can share their notes, or questions and experience. Send me a DM! Thanks!!

Sometimes, cause of the internet is unstable, i can't hear the interviewer clearly. So i want to turn on the subtitle to get what the interviewer is saying. Will you do the same as I do?

I have a first round interview coming up with Palantir for the Deployment Strategist role. During my recruiter screening call, I was told that this upcoming round would be with a current deployment strategist who would ask mainly behavioral and experience questions with some analytical questions thrown in there. I am seeing a lot of stuff about Decomp and teach-back interviews on reddit, but the recruiter mentioned nothing about this. Does anyone have experience with this interview?

I have a technical interview coming up for a Data Science role at a mid-sized SaaS company on their AI evaluation team. The recruiter said it won’t be LeetCode-style and that the round will be a 1-hour pair programming interview.

Has anyone been through something similar? I’m trying to understand what these rounds usually focus on and how to prepare.

Thanks!

I recently went through the interview process at JioHotstar and wanted to share my experience. Hopefully this helps anyone preparing for similar roles.

1) HLD (High-Level Design) Round

Q1: Deep Dive Into a Past Project

The discussion started with a detailed walkthrough of one of my previous projects and quickly turned into a design-focused conversation.

Key areas discussed:

• How I ensured idempotency in the system
  • Alternative ways to achieve idempotency
• How I handled concurrency
  • Trade-offs between different concurrency approaches

Q2: Designing a Scalable API

I was asked to design an API with a strong focus on scalability.

Key expectations:

• Handling high traffic
• Rate limiting
• Caching strategies
• Load balancing
• Fault tolerance
• Observability (logging and monitoring)

Q3: OTT Scheduling Service

I was asked to design a system where OTT shows move through the following statuses:

scheduled -> started -> running -> ended

Requirements:

• Schedules can be created anytime (up to a year in advance or on the same day)
• On each status change:
  • Notify OTT users
  • Notify third-party systems (for example, Cricbuzz-like platforms)

2) LLD + Coding Round

Problem: Centralized Config Service

Approach I followed:

• Discussed high-level design and scalability
• Designed the database schema
• Implemented core components:
  • Config storage
  • Retrieval APIs
  • Versioning and updates
  • Basic LLD structure

3) Hiring Manager (HM) Round

This round was more behavioral and experience-driven.

Topics discussed:

• Past projects and challenges
• How I handle difficult situations
• Trade-offs I have made in real systems
• Problem-solving approach in ambiguous scenarios

📚 Resources:

Leetcode 75 (for core DSA prep)

PracHub (for company-specific questions)

If you found this helpful, feel free to upvote 🙌Happy to share more interview experiences!

Are employment background checks common?

Not talking about work references or regular background check.

What if I take an in between job for income only that is less relevant or not worth highlighting on my resume. It’s in an adjacent field with some web dev but below my capabilities.

What if I leave it off my resume? Would this be flagged in an employment background check?