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← Yahoo

Senior Frontend at Yahoo

FrontendSeniorRejected◆ 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.

  • Permutations.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #backtracking
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Jump game.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #greedy#dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Validate a binary search tree.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a data table with sorting, filtering and pagination.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #react#table
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a virtualized chat window that loads older messages.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #react#virtualization
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

System Design

High-level architecture of a large-scale system.

  • Design an offline-capable web app with sync.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #frontend#offline#sync
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Design client-side state and data-fetching for a large SPA.
    SeniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #frontend#state#caching
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Accessibility: how do you make a custom widget usable?
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #a11y
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain prototypal inheritance.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #javascript
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How do you prevent XSS in a React app?
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #security#react
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 1 question

Hiring Manager

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

  • How do you decide what to build vs. buy vs. defer?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment
06

Round 06 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about the most impactful project of your career.
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #impact#star
  • When did you change your mind after seeing new evidence?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment#star

Practice each round across every company

  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • System Design
  • Tech Deep-Dive
  • Hiring Manager
  • 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.