I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX in Jan 2021
Interview
Passed the culture interview, went on to the coding section and this is where I got stuck. Would’ve liked to have gone onto the next round. The HR call was great and I enjoyed speaking with the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Build a Pokémon application in hackerrank like platform
Recruiter screens usually hit: time/space complexity of common operations, why O(log n) beats O(n), array vs hash map vs linked list tradeoffs, and Big-O of sorting. Want me to drill you on these?
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Question 1
recruiter called, they has a few big O questions and basic DSA
Phone call with a recruiter discussing SpaceX, its goals, my resume, professional experience, interest in the role, availability to work overtime, and ability to handle additional responsibilities when needed for the position.
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Question 1
They asked me to tell them about my professional experience.
Recruiting Call -> Several rounds of technical interview: very fundamental questions that probe your conceptual understanding. Make sure to study / review first principles as it gets theorectical. Quick 30 minute phone calls
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Question 1
Tell me about one project to showcase engineering skills