Hackbright Application and Interview
The Hackbright application is a bit on the longer side. In addition to basic information, I had to answer two short essay questions. One question was why I wanted to attend Hackbright. The other question asked me to teach something. I think the main purpose of the second question was to see my interests and my ability to explain concepts to others.
After sending in my application, I completed a coding challenge. The problem wasnât too difficult. If youâve done the easy challenges on Coderbyte, then youâll be all set. Plus, the challenge is not timed.
After 10 days, I got an invitation for a first round interview. The interview was done through an interviewing app, which was interesting. I didnât talk to an actual person. Instead, I read each question, had about 30 seconds to prepare, and then spoke into the video camera for about 1 minute. The interview was mostly non-technical. I think it was mostly a way to see my personality and whether I would be a cultural fit at Hackbright. I wouldnât worry too much about this interview. The questions arenât too difficult, and you canât really prepare for them. The most difficult thing was getting used to using the app. When I was answering questions, I had to look at the question, check how much time I had left, and make sure to look into the camera while answering my question. I was given some practice questions to do before the interview, so Iâd definitely recommend doing those  to get used to the software.
There was supposed to be a second interview with Hackbright staff, but 10 days later, I got an acceptance email!
