Plaid coding interview expectations

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Mar 19 14 Comments

Been reading a lot from the Glassdoor and other posts here about Plaid coding rounds. Majority of them have experience of solving the problem but not making through. Can someone from Plaid or who have interviewed tell what they are looking for or what are the expectations? I’m familiar with their Spikey process. But want to know about the live coding rounds. Asking for some prep. Genuinely interested in working for them but need some help before scheduling.

Available information is not helping. Any info would be appreciated.

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  • Plaid
    Agent P

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    Agent P
    Most questions have multiple parts, just because you get by in one part doesn’t mean you did well. That is why most people think they have solved the problem but fail. We also try our best to make the candidate feel good about the process even if they don’t perform, so it’s common for candidates to think they did well but not pass the interview.

    If anything, just try to communicate a lot, ask for feedback and don’t waste time on sidetracking so you have time to finish everything. I fail almost everyone who goes straight into coding and sidetracks and not ask for feedback.

    Good luck with your interview!
    Mar 19 5
    • New
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      OP
      Thank you. That will help.
      Mar 20
    • Apple
      icantC++

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      icantC++
      If I finished 2/3 parts with the correct solution (ran out of time for the third), is that a bad sign?
      Mar 21
  • Plaid
    lbRh85

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    lbRh85
    test your stuff without being asked ;) and do so thoroughly
    Mar 20 1
    • New
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      OP
      Good one. Will keep in mind.
      Mar 20
  • I interviewed for a senior data engineer position and made it to the on-site several weeks ago. From what I know, they offer the same technical assessment which is 1 hr project deep dive and 1 hr coding round to all engineers. Then the on-site which was 3 hours might be tailored for the position because I got a lot of data system design questions.
    Mar 19 1
    • New
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      OP
      Got it. Hope the criteria to judge the all rounds are same . Have heard they look for “spikes”.
      Mar 19
  • Amazon
    $amznslave

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    $amznslave
    What kind of coding questions are asked? Are they leetcode style? Or anything else? Any help is appreciated
    Apr 18 3
    • Amazon
      $amznslave

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      $amznslave
      Thanks for replying. Do you also know whether multi threading knowledge is also required?
      Apr 19
    • New
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      no memory
      Well based on my own research I don’t think multi threading was ever asked or anyone ever mentioned . My experience not needed.
      Apr 19