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← Anthropic

Senior Frontend at Anthropic

FrontendSeniorOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2023

6-round senior frontend process. Fast-paced; expect follow-ups that push on depth.

The loop · 6 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Search in a rotated sorted array.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #binary-search
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Pow(x, n).
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #math#recursion
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Pacific Atlantic water flow.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dfs#grid
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build an accessible accordion with single/multi open.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#a11y
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a toast / notification queue.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#state
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

System Design

High-level architecture of a large-scale system.

  • Design a chat application like WhatsApp.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #websocket#fanout#storage
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Design a news feed / timeline.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #fanout#ranking#cache
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • What is tree shaking and when does it fail?
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #bundling
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain CORS and how a preflight request works.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #browser#security
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain server components vs client components.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #react#ssr
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 1 question

Hiring Manager

Scope, ownership, and role-fit discussion with the manager.

  • How do you handle an underperforming teammate?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #leadership
06

Round 06 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

Values, collaboration, and past-experience (STAR) questions.

  • When did you change your mind after seeing new evidence?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment#star
  • Tell me about a time you had to learn something quickly.
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #learning#star

◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.