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The Grubhub Software Engineer 1 interview process is designed to assess a candidate's foundational technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and cultural fit within the company. It typically involves multiple rounds, starting with an initial screening and progressing through technical interviews and a final hiring manager discussion.

Rounds·4

Timeline·~14d

Experience·0 - 2 yrs

Comp band·US$85000 - US$110000

Interview time·165 min

Evaluation

What they measure.

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Coding proficiency
  • Algorithmic thinking
  • Data structures knowledge
  • System design fundamentals
  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Cultural fit
  • Adaptability and learning agility

Preparation

How to prepare.

Tips

  1. Review fundamental data structures (arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs, hash maps) and algorithms (sorting, searching, dynamic programming, recursion).
  2. Practice coding problems on platforms like LeetCode, HackerRank, or Coderbyte, focusing on medium-difficulty problems.
  3. Understand core computer science concepts such as time and space complexity (Big O notation).
  4. Familiarize yourself with object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.
  5. Prepare to discuss your past projects in detail, focusing on your contributions and the challenges you faced.
  6. Research Grubhub's mission, values, and recent news to understand the company's direction.
  7. Prepare answers to common behavioral questions using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
  8. Think about questions you want to ask the interviewer about the role, team, or company culture.

Study plan

Fig · Study plan — 04 phases

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Phase 01 of 04

Data Structures

Weeks 1-2: Data Structures (Arrays, Lists, Trees, HashMaps). Practice implementations and complexity analysis.

Weeks 1-2: Focus on Data Structures. Cover arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees (binary trees, BSTs, AVL trees), heaps, and hash tables. Practice implementing these structures and solving problems related to them. Understand their time and space complexities.

Questions

Commonly asked.

  • Write a function to reverse a linked list.
  • Given an array of integers, find the two numbers that add up to a specific target.
  • Explain the difference between a process and a thread.
  • Describe a time you had to deal with a difficult stakeholder.
  • How would you design a URL shortener?
  • What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Why are you interested in Grubhub?

Locations

Regional differences.

Fig · Regions — 02 locations

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Location

New York City

Interview focus

Adaptability to local market challengesUnderstanding of local user behaviorCollaboration with local teams

Common questions

  • Tell me about a challenging project you worked on.
  • How do you handle tight deadlines?
  • Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate and how you resolved it.

Tips

  • Research Grubhub's presence and operations in this specific city.
  • Be prepared to discuss how your skills can contribute to local initiatives.
  • Highlight any experience working with diverse teams or in fast-paced urban environments.

Rounds

Round-by-round.

Expand a step for evaluation criteria, sample questions, and prep notes.

DSA

Coding questions at Grubhub.

Frequently reported on Grubhub loops

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Other guides

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