Three candidates describe Endpoint's software engineer interviews as a recruiter screen followed by a TODO-app take-home. Two also report system design and behavioral rounds. All three were rejected, and the details varied.
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All three candidates who describe Endpoint's software engineer interview were interviewing at the senior level, and all began with a recruiter call and a TODO-app take-home. One candidate says they could choose between a one-hour live coding session and the take-home. Another says the take-home was a React app. Because the assignment looks small, the main risk is misjudging the bar rather than the difficulty.
One candidate found the assignment manageable at the advertised 2-3 hours but was unsure what "production-ready" meant, including whether tests and error handling were expected. Asking the recruiter to define the bar before you start is a sensible response. Another candidate reports a slow review of their submission, and a third reports that the assignment arrived only after they followed up with the recruiter, so track your own timeline.
The length of the process differs by account. One candidate reports six rounds, with the later ones over Zoom covering system design and soft skills. Another reports a system design phone screen, then a final stage with a take-home review plus coding, a second system design interview and three behavioral rounds. The third was rejected right after the take-home. Prepare for both a short and a long loop.
One candidate describes open-ended system design prompts with loosely stated constraints, and says the second design round used a different format from a standard "how would you build X" question. Practice asking clarifying questions and adjusting your approach mid-discussion. Candidates also describe interviewers as friendly and collaborative, but two of them received vague or no feedback, so keep notes on what you built and why.
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Candidates report starting with a recruiter call, described by one as professional and straightforward. Another says it ran long and had to be split across two calls. Expect a conversation about your background before any technical step, and confirm the next stage and timing with the recruiter at the end of the call.
All three candidates describe a TODO-app take-home, one in React and one in a language of their choice. One was offered a one-hour live coding session as an alternative. The estimated effort was 2-3 hours, but one candidate found the "production-ready" bar unclear, so ask about tests and error handling before you begin.
Two candidates report system design. One describes it over Zoom within a six-round process, and the other describes a phone screen plus a second design interview later. One candidate found the prompts open-ended with loose constraints, and one round used an unexpected format. Practice clarifying requirements early and adapting when the question changes shape.
Candidates report later rounds that may include a take-home review combined with a coding challenge and several behavioral or soft-skills conversations. One says interviews could be spread across multiple days. Not every candidate reached this stage, as one was rejected immediately after the take-home, so these rounds may depend on the outcome of earlier steps.
All three reported no offer. One was told by phone with vague reasoning, and one reports being ghosted after the final stage. Candidates may want to ask early how and when decisions are communicated, and to keep their own notes on what they submitted.
