I applied online. I interviewed at PicnicAI in Sept 2025
Interview
Applied online -- received a call back a few months later. 30 min call with recruiter, 30 min call with HM -- some advanced questions such as familiarity with GraphQL as opposed to REST API.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at PicnicAI
Interview
Interview process was overall very smooth and straightforward. The recruiter was very communicative and quick to provide responses / updates. Process included recruiter interview, hiring manager interview, take home assignment, panel presentation, and culture interviews. The whole team was pleasant to speak to and very helpful when working on the assignment.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at PicnicAI (San Francisco, CA) in Jul 2024
Interview
The interview process consisted of three rounds of interviews (including a panel-style session) with various team members, plus a take home project and presentation via zoom. May have an in-person component as final stage.
They canceled on me one hour before my pre-scheduled presentation because they decided to "re-evaluate the position". This is after I completed the three interviews and spent a week working on their sample case. Absolutely unprofessional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you manage client expectations while maintaining realistic timelines and deliverables?