Candidatei-me online. O processo levou 3 semanas. Fui entrevistado pela The Trade Desk (Seattle, WA) em mar. de 2018
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There was a HackerRank-based coding-test for screening. After that was followed up with HR for next steps which involved having a video-interview with one of the engineers. It was non-technical, more of them learning more about me & me learning about the position and company. Though he seemed distracted at times, he was cheerful & good to talk to. I was given a coding exercise with good amount of time to complete. IMO it was a good step since the question tested for important concepts & foundational knowledge while giving you ample time to work on it, as opposed to traditional interviews.
The following steps supposed to be after that were a discussion with the engineers about the assignment followed by an on-site. Unfortunately I was unable to submit the assignment due to whatever reasons, so I cannot say how my rest of the experience would have been. But I wanted to mention that they were patient and understanding during the process, giving me time & space required. I appreciate that especially since there are many companies where recruitment process seems so impersonal & robotic due to the attitude of the HRs, interviewers, policies, etc.
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implementing a cache-placement policy as a library. production level code & documentation required.
60 mins - Algorithm questions. it was generally leetcode med level algorithm questions and they asked 2 questions. They were kind of rushing the interview and didn't seem like they cared about the interview.
Candidatei-me por meio de recrutador(a). Fiz uma entrevista na empresa The Trade Desk.
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Initial Screen: A 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to discuss resume, experience, and interest in The Trade Desk.
Technical Assessment/Case Study:
Engineering: A 90-minute online assessment (often via CodeSignal) simulating real-world projects, focusing on algorithms and data structures.
Commercial/Trading: A take-home case study or data presentation prepared in advance and presented to the team.
Panel/On-Site Interviews: Multiple (4-5) 30-minute, back-to-back, or virtual interviews with team members and hiring managers. Questions focus on past experiences, behavioral scenarios, and problem-solving.
Final Presentation/Cultural Fit: A final, often in-person, interview focused on ensuring candidates align with the company's culture and possess the confidence and skills needed for role
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Banking System Design: A multi-level challenge where you start by implementing basic deposits/withdrawals and scale to "Top K" transaction ranking, scheduled payments, and merging account histories.
Candidatei-me online. Fui entrevistado pela The Trade Desk (Sydney) em out. de 2025
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I applied for a SDE position in Sydney AU. Online accessed + recruiter call + 4 rounds onsite rounds. The recruiter was super efficient and professional, some interviewers were very professional and friendly, however, the hiring manager had astonishingly bad manners, he gave an ambiguous and topic and didn’t collaborate or specify what aspects to focus on, as I continued to seek clarification, he became visibly frustrated and started yelling. Would recommend the company to improve the mental maturity of this hiring manager from HK before allowing him to become an interviewer again. The hiring manager's terrible manner explains why the same job has been posted again and again on Linkedin but never been filled over the last 2 months.
