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I can't provide the exact questions asked during the interview because of the NDA. The first interview was focused on solving real-world tasks for iOS, and the second session was around system design, product, and going thru one of my projects.
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Staff Software Engineer

Interviewed at Affirm

3.9
Mar 7, 2023

I can't provide the exact questions asked during the interview because of the NDA. The first interview was focused on solving real-world tasks for iOS, and the second session was around system design, product, and going thru one of my projects.

Asked me about prior feedback which I found difficult during the behavioral interview. This would have been uncomfortable but the interviewer really facilitated our discussion and it made it easy for me to contextualize the feedback and discuss it transparently.
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Staff Software Engineer

Interviewed at Valence

4.4
Oct 28, 2025

Asked me about prior feedback which I found difficult during the behavioral interview. This would have been uncomfortable but the interviewer really facilitated our discussion and it made it easy for me to contextualize the feedback and discuss it transparently.

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