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← Qualys

New Grad / Junior Full-stack at Qualys

Full-stackNew Grad / JuniorRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2023

A junior fullstack 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.

  • Implement a rate-limited counter.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #simulation
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • House robber.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Invert a binary tree.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #tree
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Word ladder — shortest transformation sequence.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #bfs#graph
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a background job runner with priorities.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #queue#workers
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a toast / notification queue.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#state
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain prototypal inheritance.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #javascript
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain database replication lag and how to mitigate it.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#replication
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How do you implement dark mode without a flash?
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #css#ssr
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • A time you influenced a decision without authority.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #influence#star
  • Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #growth#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.