Hi everyone, I have some questions here, please ta...

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[teddy]

Hi everyone,
I have some questions here, please take your time to answer if you were the case of an Android candidate who  had an android interview in the USA or Canada.~~ many thanks ~
1. Are there any sources to review before an android interview, that you  usually use and could you please recommend to me?
2. Are there any round of data structure and algorithm test (whiteboard) in an android interview which takes place in the USA or Canada? Which companies tend to ask those DS and Algth questions? (or does it depend to each company?) or are there any company only asking questions related to Android Development but DS and Alths?
Thank you so much

[Brian Dilley]

I feel like it’s impossible to study for an interview. Brush up on some basics like concurrency, algorithms, and data structures. But more importantly, put together a list of questions that you have for them. An interview is a two-way process and you should ask as many questions as you can.

[psh]

When I interview candidates I am looking for something other than rote memorization. Partly it’s driven by what I read in Patrick Lencioni’s book “The Ideal Team Player” where he says the ideal team player is someone who is a combination of 3 things - hungry (eg. has drive and a desire to learn + grow), humble (eg. teachable, receives feedback well) and smart (eg. displays emotional intelligence as well as technical know-how) I want to know if the candidate has critical thinking + problem solving skills. Can they apply what they learned to solve a problem, not just tell me a list of the facts they have in their head.

If something is on your CV / Resume then (in my opinion) it’s fair game to talk about it. Be sure that you are who you say you are on paper. I will ask questions that are designed to find out if you’ve offered me a foundation to build on (if you’re on the junior end of the spectrum) so dont worry as much about not knowing everything.

[yschimke]

"I feel like it’s impossible to study for an interview." -> Strong disagree, ask the recruiter for a few sample questions and the format. Have a friend in the industry ask you a similar question in a realistic replication of the setup. So whiteboard or VC with a shared editor. With a timer and them actively prodding you through without checking the books, just struggle through in a realistic setup however you can. Practice for the stress. For a big company watch the specific youtube video from the ex-employees advising you what they look for and types of questions to ask.

[yschimke]

That's roughly 2-4 hours of prep for a full day interview process.