Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Toptal as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Software Engineer and Data Scientist rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Communications Specialist and Software Engineer roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Toptal takes an average of 69 days when considering 4 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Software Engineer had the quickest hiring process (on average 7 days), whereas Data Scientist roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 180 days).
3 Tasks to do in Codility that are the common questions you get with Codility. Each would typically take 40-60 mins each. You will get 90 minutes and you will need to make sure to optimize for Big(o)
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Question 1
1. string functions
2. data hash function
3. numerical comparision function
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Toptal (Los Angeles, CA) in Sep 2020
Interview
Extremely awful Interview Process as in you will get InMail on LinkedIn or another E-mail asking you to apply for Toptal. You register & are immediately assigned a "coding challenge." The Toptal hiring process includes Hearing Sheeple through HackerRack, Never ask Candidates if they need Special Accommodation, Even if candidates fail HackerRank, Rinse & Repeat.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Take some array of things & sort it or organize it in some completely arbitrary way across a bunch of different inputs...
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Toptal (Edison, NJ) in Aug 2020
Interview
3 step process:
1. Personal Interview
2. Hackerrank coding test
3. Video Interview
Be prepared with coding and SQL techniques before appearing for Hackerrack Test. First round was a simple personal interview, with questions related to why Toptal and little background.
For the online test, manage time and you should be able to get through if you have good coding knowledge
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Coding and SQL related questions in Hackerrack online test