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The first technical round required creating a Python script to process some strings. In the second pairing round, I created a python script for processing dictionary items and using values within in downstream functions. In the third round, the questions involved designing a system that would make API calls to various retailers, and processing the responses. The final round's cultural questions were themed around Lyst's core values.
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Software Engineer II

Interviewed at Lyst

3.9
Sep 26, 2023

The first technical round required creating a Python script to process some strings. In the second pairing round, I created a python script for processing dictionary items and using values within in downstream functions. In the third round, the questions involved designing a system that would make API calls to various retailers, and processing the responses. The final round's cultural questions were themed around Lyst's core values.

Basics: Explain the difference between props and state in React. What are React hooks? Can you provide a brief explanation of any two hooks you frequently use? Lifecycle & Effects: Describe the lifecycle of a class component. How does it contrast with the effect hook (useEffect) in functional components? How can you mimic componentDidMount behavior using hooks? State Management: Explain the core concepts behind Redux. How would you manage global state without Redux or Context API? Performance: What is virtual DOM, and how does it help improve application performance? Describe some methods or tools you would use to identify and rectify performance bottlenecks in a React app. Ecosystem & Advanced Topics: Have you used React Router? Describe a scenario where you had to implement nested routing. Explain the benefits and potential pitfalls of using React's Context API. How do you handle side-effects in your React applications? Miscellaneous: How do you handle forms in React? Are there any libraries or patterns you prefer? Describe how React's reconciliation algorithm works.
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Software Engineer (Swe II)

Interviewed at Podium

3.7
Oct 9, 2023

Basics: Explain the difference between props and state in React. What are React hooks? Can you provide a brief explanation of any two hooks you frequently use? Lifecycle & Effects: Describe the lifecycle of a class component. How does it contrast with the effect hook (useEffect) in functional components? How can you mimic componentDidMount behavior using hooks? State Management: Explain the core concepts behind Redux. How would you manage global state without Redux or Context API? Performance: What is virtual DOM, and how does it help improve application performance? Describe some methods or tools you would use to identify and rectify performance bottlenecks in a React app. Ecosystem & Advanced Topics: Have you used React Router? Describe a scenario where you had to implement nested routing. Explain the benefits and potential pitfalls of using React's Context API. How do you handle side-effects in your React applications? Miscellaneous: How do you handle forms in React? Are there any libraries or patterns you prefer? Describe how React's reconciliation algorithm works.

What does .find() return? What does .index() return? Do you have any experience with auth? If you were to push a token to an API and have it verify, how would you do that? How would you push something from a dev environment to a production environment?
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Software Engineer II (Angular)

Interviewed at ICF

3.7
Feb 12, 2024

What does .find() return? What does .index() return? Do you have any experience with auth? If you were to push a token to an API and have it verify, how would you do that? How would you push something from a dev environment to a production environment?

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