Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at ThriftBooks as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Software Engineer and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Software Engineer and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at ThriftBooks takes an average of 5 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Software Engineer had the quickest hiring process (on average 5 days), whereas Software Engineer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 5 days).
One on one call with the engineering head followed by a panel with 3 engineers. General programming questions about the frameworks to be used on the job along with mid-level coding exercises.
Very quick interviewing process. Hiring manager didn’t ask anything but 4 questions and sent me to the shift lead immediately afterwards which is typical for these quick, fast paced warehouse companies.
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Question 1
They asked about my previous work history and if I would be able to do the needed qualifications like stand/ lift.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at ThriftBooks in Oct 2025
Interview
The HR manager called me disabled to my face!
They were 30 minutes late for the interview and waited until I was already out the door to call and communicate that.
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