Agoda | Staff Engg | Bangkok | Oct 2024 | Rejected

I recently had the opportunity to interview with Agoda for a Staff Engineer position in Bangkok. The process began with an initial round with the recruiter where we discussed the role and the upcoming interview stages. Following this, I proceeded to a coding round where I was given problems related to the sliding window pattern and string manipulation, which I felt were both of medium difficulty. The next significant hurdle was the System Design Round, where I was challenged to design a platform similar to Booking.com, focusing specifically on its core search and booking functionalities. After these technical rounds, I had an expectation call with HR to discuss compensation. The plan was to have further rounds, including a Deep Tech Discussion and a Hiring Manager Round. However, after waiting for over a month and initiating 4-5 follow-ups, I regrettably received a generic rejection email, which prompted me to reflect on the time and energy invested.