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Summary
I interviewed for an SDE Intern (React Native) position at Groww in November 2025 and successfully received an offer. Ultimately, I decided to withdraw my application due to a better stipend and a PPO from my existing internship, though the interview process was very insightful.
Full Experience
Round 1: Resume Shortlisting
I applied for the SDE Intern (React Native) position at Groww in November 2025 through a Google form shared by HR on LinkedIn. My application was successfully shortlisted.
Round 2: Assignment
Following the shortlisting, HR provided me with an assignment. The task involved building a stock broker application using React Native. I completed and submitted the assignment.
Round 3: Technical Discussion Round
A technical discussion round was scheduled with an SDE-2. This round involved various questions and a live coding exercise:
- We discussed React internals, covering topics such as hooks, class components, and memoization.
- There was an in-depth discussion on React Native internals, including the differences between the Old Architecture and New Architecture, how the bridge works, how to write a JS bridge over native modules, an overview of the new architecture, strategies for optimizing React Native apps, the use of Expo, and secure storage mechanisms.
- I also participated in a live coding session on Codesandbox, where I was asked to build a todo list with features like adding new items and searching existing ones.
Round 4: Hiring Manager Round
The next day, I had a hiring manager round with an SDE-4. This discussion focused on my prior experience and behavioral aspects:
- We talked about my internship experience, specifically what projects I had worked on and my experience using Expo.
- We briefly revisited the New Arch vs. Old Arch discussion.
- I was asked questions about why I considered myself a good fit for Groww and the specific role.
- The manager also inquired about my strengths and weaknesses.
- We discussed my motivations for joining Groww.
- Finally, I was asked about how I handle management interactions and approach various tasks.
Verdict
I was selected for the SDE Intern role. However, I decided not to join Groww because the offered stipend was less than my current internship's compensation, and I also have a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) at my current company. Despite not accepting, it was a great learning experience for me.
Interview Questions (6)
During the technical round, I was asked questions covering various React internals such as hooks, class components, and memoization.
I had an in-depth discussion on React Native internals, including the Old Architecture vs. New Architecture, how the bridge works, how to write a JS bridge over native modules, an overview of the new architecture, app optimization techniques, Expo, and secure storage.
In a live coding session on Codesandbox, I was tasked with building a Todo list application. The required features included adding new todos and implementing a search functionality for existing todos.
The hiring manager questioned me about my previous internship experience, specifically what I had worked on and my experience with Expo.
I was asked behavioral questions like 'Why are you a right fit for this role?' and 'Why Groww?'
The hiring manager also probed into my strengths and weaknesses, and inquired about my approach to dealing with management and handling tasks.