This was one of the worst experiences I’ve had interviewing at a company. The recruiter was completely disrespectful of my time and ghosted me for days on end even though I pushed back offer deadlines for them.
After the initial tech screen I emailed the recruiter letting them know I have an offer deadline. No response or acknowledgment, I sent 1 follow-up email as I was on a tight deadline and again no response. The recruiter then sends me a template “you passed the tech screen” email, ignoring my prior emails about my deadline. After a third email they finally acknowledge my deadline and tell me there won’t be sufficient time to get me through the process. He agrees getting an extension on my offer deadlines would make sense, which I proceeded to get. After doing the next step in their process (HM screen) and it going well, the recruiter then proceeds to ghost me for 10 days, ignores my 2 follow-up emails regarding my extension deadline approaching and later sends me a template rejection email. Mind you, this was after getting an extension for them. 0 respect for my time and a complete disregard for me as a candidate. If a recruiter doesn’t even have the courtesy to respond to your emails, what does that say about the company itself?
For the actual interview process it was tech screen, HM screen, then a virtual onsite that includes another HM behavioural and coding interview.
The tech screen was simple, but the question was long. It was done on HackerRank with two engineers proctoring the interview. HM screen went well but I was rejected after it. Overall everyone was pleasant during the interviews, but my opinion of the company was soured by the recruiter.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Practical coding question for the tech screen and basic behavioural questions during the HM screen
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Affirm in Oct 2025
Interview
recruiter reachout --> recruiter phone (behavioral) --> technical (1 hr) --> technical (1 hr) + hiring manager (behavioral) [30 min]
only got to the 1st technical phone, didn't get all test cases. assume fail if you don't
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself
finance Affirm-related coding question (LC medium type)
I applied online. I interviewed at Affirm (San Diego, CA) in May 2026
Interview
Online Assessment -> Recruiter Screen -> Technical Interview 1 -> Technical Interview 2 + Hiring Manager Screen. Good interviewers, practical coding interviews (debug, build a function, system design) and regular behavioral. It's best to just be personable and open, ask involved questions (what do you look for in an engineer, what's exceeding that).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Recruiter screen was straightforward, questions about background & projects. First technical was a practical-coding interview in HackerRank with a proctor. Pretty complicated if you've only ever done leetcodes.