Tech IndustryJan 15, 2020
AmazonKaton🙏🔥

Just had Doordash onsite yesterday

Hi guys, I had Doordash lined up yesterday. Here's how it went Round 1: Weird round. There was some game written out and I had to refactor the code. I asked for Javascript because I'm familiar with NodeJS, but looks like they only had Java and Python. I use Python for algo/DS, but never in like a production setting. So I chose Python. I feel like I did average here because of unfamiliarity. Round 2: Lunch. Met with hiring director. Solid guy. Solid convos Round 3 + 4: This was a combined round of Systems design + explain your project. I came out swinging in this round to make up for Round 1. Study up on Grokking. I think I did pretty well. Round 5: Interviewer asked me a graph package dependency question...but it's actually topological sort. If you know Alien dictionary in and out, this should be a piece of cake. Finished everything from design/running code with 15 min to spare. Guy tried to add more complexities, but I handled all of them. Round 6: Behavioral...Humility is key here. I feel like I crushed this too. Let's see what happens. By the way, I was definitely operating in suboptimal form. No excuses, but damn. I had an onsite yesterday and I don't think I recovered too well for another onsite with Doordash. I managed somehow, but I would reconsider having back to back onsites like that. Very bad idea -- Protip for newbies. I would focus on these problems as they are kinda similar to what I got on the onsite: https://leetcode.com/problems/design-tic-tac-toe/ https://leetcode.com/problems/alien-dictionary/

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Microsoft BugShoes Jan 15, 2020

I like how you brag about being Amazonian and behavioral round, don't be so sure... If there is one thing that they need to learn, it is that

Amazon Katon🙏🔥 OP Jan 15, 2020

Yes you do have a point :). My apologies on the bragging. I've refactored what I wrote.

Apple bogle Jan 15, 2020

What was your yesterday on-site with? Also please make a final post with all the results once you are done interviewing, would be great to see

Microsoft BugShoes Jan 15, 2020

All the best for the results

Amazon Katon🙏🔥 OP Jan 15, 2020

Thanks!

Yelp FreeSmoke Jan 15, 2020

How do you feel about the trajectory of the company?

Amazon Katon🙏🔥 OP Jan 15, 2020

idk :/

Apple pcWg70 Jan 15, 2020

Uhh dude you are bragging everywhere. Learn to be humble.

Intuit bmx bmx Jan 15, 2020

It is funny that these two problems are behind paywall. Now I know who pays LC 🤣

Marqeta jzhwbai Jan 15, 2020

> “Humility is key” > “I crushed this” Lmao

Amazon Katon🙏🔥 OP Jan 15, 2020

Lmao

Uber uurzhrh Jan 15, 2020

Best of luck! But problem it’s very competitive and many of them will have similar performance as you since the questions are easy. Hope ur amazon pedigree helps out here!

Amazon Katon🙏🔥 OP Jan 15, 2020

Yes that is correct

Beyond Limits GTzb16 Jan 15, 2020

Lol I had same questions 6 months ago. Did everything perfectly from what I thought but got rejected

Amazon Katon🙏🔥 OP Jan 15, 2020

Ahh..yeah I can see that happening. In that case, I wonder what they look for? Perhaps values/behavior match. Anything can I happen I suppose.

Beyond Limits GTzb16 Jan 15, 2020

I think A on your resume might help. Good luck. But TC at amazon must be more than doordash what’s the reason for switch ?

Microsoft ToTheMars Jan 15, 2020

We all should take pride in what we work for, don't count your eggs before it... Perhaps, Amazonians are really good at it, yet they do move around

DoorDash gcjw32 Jan 19, 2020

wish you good results!

Zulily 1iPfZ08 Jan 30, 2020

Did you end up getting it?