I applied online. I interviewed at Sierra (Chicago, IL) in June 2026
Interview
R1 - recruiter screen (deepish)
R2 - hiring team screen (peer)
R3 - system design interview (HARD) - did not pass this round.
R4 - Onsite loop w take home presentation
R5 - Leadership chat
This was my system design prompt - "Design a subscription cancellation agentic service for Netflix". You have to use Excalidraw to draw.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
This was my system design prompt - "Design a subscription cancellation agentic service for Netflix". You have to use Excalidraw to draw.
The interview process consisted of an initial recruiter screen, followed by a coding interview and an onsite with multiple team members. The interviews covered technical problem solving, past experience, and general discussions about engineering and collaboration. The process was well organized and communication was timely throughout.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A coding question focused on problem solving and algorithms.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Sierra (New York, NY) in Mar 2026
Interview
HR Round: It was a great overall getting to know round. Focused on learning more about work and how I would overcome difficulties. I also explained briefly on why Sierra and why this role particularly.