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← Hudson River Trading

New Grad / Junior Frontend at Hudson River Trading

FrontendNew Grad / JuniorRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2023

A junior frontend loop. Fundamentals mattered as much as getting to an answer.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 1 question

Online Assessment

Timed online coding / aptitude screen, usually the first filter.

  • Find the missing number in 1..n.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #math
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Coin change — fewest coins to make an amount.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Group anagrams from a list of strings.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #hashmap#string
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Container with most water.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #two-pointers#array
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a multi-step form with validation.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#forms
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a nested checkbox tree with indeterminate state.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #react#recursion
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain CORS and how a preflight request works.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #browser#security
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain `useEffect` dependencies and common pitfalls.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#hooks
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How does a service worker enable offline support?
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #pwa#offline
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • How do you get up to speed on an unfamiliar codebase?
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #learning
  • Tell me about a time you had to say no to a stakeholder.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #influence#star

Practice each round across every company

  • Online Assessment
  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • Tech Deep-Dive
  • Behavioral / HR

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