The interview process consisted of three stages: two one-on-one interviews and a presentation.
Overall, I found the interview to be straightforward, but I felt that I was rejected for trivial reasons. After this experience, I'm not sure I would want to work for LinkedIn at all. They also changed the role from perm to FTC.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about time in how you would manage end of quarter priorities.
The interview process felt extremely rushed, one-sided, and solely focused on technical evaluation. It consisted of a brief 30-minute HR call followed by a 30-minute technical assessment and discussion with the hiring manager. This was the shortest and least engaging interview experience I have encountered in my career. The hiring manager appeared to be in a hurry, possibly due to internal team challenges or organizational changes, but it left an impression of disinterest. The technical portion was particularly rushed—after a quick 15-20 minute conversation, I was given a timed SQL question to complete in Notepad within 10 minutes. The format did not allow for meaningful problem-solving or discussion, making the process feel more like a speed test than a comprehensive evaluation. Additionally, there was no apparent effort to assess culture fit, collaboration skills, or overall team alignment, which makes me question whether these aspects are considered important in the hiring process. Then it tool another week for the recruiter to get back to me. Haphazard overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
20 min intro from both sides. Tell your experience and the typical resume talk. Then a TIMED, 10 min SQL challenge.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at LinkedIn (Mumbai) in Mar 2021
Interview
Great experience overall. Took a total of 7 rounds but was worth the discussions. Interviewers were across functions and very invested in the process. Great place to work and pays pretty well too.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the hardest thing in my prof. exp that I overcame.