Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 2 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Kalepa nel mese di ott 2024
Colloquio
Received a 75 minute code screen through HackerRank as the first step, which I completed on time and mostly correctly (did not fully complete the last problem). I was sent a boiler plate rejection the next day. Waste of time.
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Write code to calculate maximum profit over a few days of single stock prices, extract information from JSON output from an API, find index of first occurrence of a character in a string.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite un selezionatore. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Kalepa (Parigi) nel mese di mag 2025
Colloquio
I applied for the Machine Learning Engineer role at Kalepa. The process began with a pre-screening interview with a recruiter.
The second stage was a coding interview, conducted via IDE. I successfully solved the task within the allotted time, explained my approach clearly and wrote tests.
Despite completing the challenge, I was not invited to the next stage of the process and I was not provided with specific feedback.
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Leetcode medium question about matrix transformation
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto una settimana. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Kalepa (New York, NY) nel mese di mar 2025
Colloquio
I completed three stages of the interview process. It started with a simple HackerRank test—nothing unusual—followed by an HR screening and a technical interview. Both interviews were smooth and very friendly.
I had a longer interview with a staff software engineer, which I found very enjoyable. It felt more like a discussion with a friend or colleague rather than a formal interview. I was hoping they would give me an offline task rather than an online one since I don't perform well in exam-like settings.
Overall, it was a great experience. They emphasize not being a typical 9-to-5 workplace, which I think is the best approach for startups! I also appreciate that they set clear expectations from the start regarding the level of effort required, rather than surprising candidates after hiring.
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The interview focused on system design, problem-solving, database issues, and past experiences. There was also a LeetCode-style question, likely at a medium difficulty level. (I’m not a fan of LeetCode.)
