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← Instacart

Mid Frontend at Instacart

FrontendMidWithdrew◆ Commonly asked· 2024

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

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Maximum subarray (Kadane).
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #array#dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Best time to buy and sell stock.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #array#greedy
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Product of array except self.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #array#prefix-sum
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build an infinite-scrolling list with virtualization.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #react#virtualization#perf
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a "polling" progress UI that updates from an API.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#async
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

Object-oriented / low-level design of a focused module.

  • Design an undo/redo stack for an editor.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #oop#command
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain memoization: useMemo, useCallback and React.memo.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#perf
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • What are Web Workers and when would you use one?
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #browser#perf
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain hydration and the cost of client vs server rendering.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #ssr#perf
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate. How did it resolve?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #conflict#star
  • A time you made a mistake in production — what happened next?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #ownership#star

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