I’ve been noticing that for some companies, it’s surprisingly hard to find high-quality, detailed interview experiences (not just vague summaries).

I’m trying to put together a more structured collection of interview experiences (questions, rounds, expectations, etc.), and wanted to get a sense of what people actually need.

Which companies are you currently struggling with?

Feel free to vote!

>This data point is from chillinterview.com-which aggregates recent comp data and helpful for offer negotiations.

Came across a pretty insane data point for a Meta Senior SWE (E5) offer in Seattle and thought it was worth sharing.

Here’s the breakdown:

• Base: $230K
• Signing Bonus (Year 1): $100K
• Stock Grant: $2M (4-year vest → $500K first year)
• Annual Bonus: ~$34.5K

👉 First-year TC: $864,500

"This interview experience is sourced from chillinterview.com—if you're prepping on a tight timeline, it might be worth checking out."

Question Summary

Question: I was asked about Virtual DOM, how it helps in React, Hooks I've used, React 18 Concurrent Hooks, writing a Debounce function, Server/Client components, error handling in React, and a merge intervals coding problem.

Full Details & Solution Approach

The interviewer was a few minutes late and did not turn on her camera. I was asked the following questions:

• What is Virtual DOM?
• How does virtual DOM help in React?
• Which Hooks have you used?
• React 18 Concurrent Hooks
• Write a Debounce function
• Server component / client component?
• How do you handle errors in React?

I was also asked to write code for a merge intervals problem.

My Approach:

For the merge intervals problem, I first clarified the input format and constraints. Then I implemented a solution using a sorted list of intervals. For the other questions, I answered based on my understanding and experience with React.

Key Insights:

• Understanding of core React concepts like Virtual DOM is crucial.
• Familiarity with React Hooks and error handling is important.
• Being able to implement common utility functions like debounce is expected.