I applied through an employee referral. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Hinge in Apr 2025
Interview
1. Initial call with the recruiter - general cultural/experience questions (ex: why Hinge?, Tell me about a time ..., etc.)
2. Hiring manager screen - digging deeper into background and technical skills. Similar to recruiter call, but more detailed an related to IC contributions/technical experience.
3. Take home assignment.
4. Pair programming - adding to take home, additional technical questions and discussion.
5. Cultural - similar to first and second interviews, but more focused on how you align with the company's principle and values.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- How would someone on your previous team or maybe your previous manager describe you as an engineer?
- Can you share a specific time when you have to guide a junior engineer through a complex problem while balancing your own workload?