I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Walmart
Interview
The first step in the interview process was an online assessment. The coding section was around medium/hard difficulty. If you're confident with data structures and algorithms you probably won't have too much trouble solving them. It also included a section that asked about different time/space complexities.
The second step was supposed to be a technical interview, but there wasn't anyone available to ask the questions. Instead, it became an HR interview with basic questions about resume, experience with projects, and some logic questions.
Nobody showed up to the third round so I pinged the recruiter and they responded saying they'd reschedule. Nothing ever came of it, so I decided to not pursue the position any further.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell us about your resume, what was the hardest thing to do on project A, etc.
First, standard short phone call with recruiter. Then a 1-hour interview with an engineer on the team, asked about technical experience and background, and did a live coding assessment via video call. Fairly standard Leetcode style questions
Intense but rewarding — the interview for the Software Engineer position at Walmart Labs was tougher than I anticipated. The technical rounds included an LRU Cache implementation question where I had to articulate my design thoughts on thread safety, followed by a complex system design for a real-time inventory service. What made a difference in my prep were the company-specific prompts I found on prachub.com; they really helped me understand the types of questions I might face. Despite the challenging nature of the interviews, I ultimately received an offer but chose to decline.
