Tracflo | SWE Intern | Offer | May 2020 | NY
Summary
I successfully secured a Software Engineer Intern offer at TracFlo.io after navigating a three-round interview process that included behavioral questions, technical discussions on Node.js and React.js, and a live coding challenge.
Full Experience
Hello everyone,
Recently, due to the pandemic, many students, including myself, lost their paid internships. After this news, I started vigorously applying for internships and finally managed to secure an internship offer at TracFlo.io.
The interview process consisted of three rounds:
1) Phone screen test a.k.a behavior interview:
This round involved various questions about my previous work experience, challenging situations I've faced, and my responses to them. It also included some unique questions, such as which animal I would compare myself to and why.2) Technical interview:
This round was entirely focused on Node.js and React.js. I was asked questions regarding JavaScript and OOPs concepts, along with a couple of frontend-related questions.3) Technical and HR interview:
This round was a live coding session where I was asked about concepts like the scope of variables and state in JavaScript. For instance, a snippet likename.setState(){} was discussed. The HR part of the round concluded with questions about my work availability, the duration of the internship, and my willingness to learn and grow.Overall, it was a very nice interview experience. The people were friendly, and since TracFlo.io is a startup, there appears to be a lot of scope for learning and personal growth.
Interview Questions (3)
If you had to compare yourself to an animal, which animal would it be and why?
Questions were asked regarding the scope of variables and the concept of state in JavaScript.
I was asked questions related to the usage and behavior of setState in JavaScript, possibly in the context of React or similar frameworks, exemplified by the snippet name.setState(){}.