Prudential Senior Front-End Interview Experience

Overview

This document outlines a candidate's interview experience for a Senior Front-End Engineer role at Prudential. The process included a phone screening and an on-site interview, focusing on React development skills, problem-solving abilities, and general front-end knowledge. While the candidate was not selected for the position, the experience provides valuable insight into Prudential's interview process for front-end roles.

Interview Rounds

The interview process consisted of two main stages:

Phone Screening

The initial phone screening involved a panel of five interviewers. The candidate was asked questions covering a range of topics, including:

• Personal background and experience
• React component and function development best practices
• Preferred application folder structure
• Approaches to resolving production issues that are difficult to replicate
• React application optimization techniques
• Roles and responsibilities in their current role
• Explanation of Webpack
• Criteria for selecting a state management tool
• The purpose of session storage, local storage, and application memory
• Security measures implemented to protect client data and interactions

On-Site Interview

The on-site interview featured three coding challenges:

• React-Based Question 1: Given an array of objects, construct a table.
• React-Based Question 2: Debug why a counter is not incrementing on a button click and configure a checkbox to enable/disable the count button.
• LeetCode Question: Valid Palindrome or FizzBuzz (easy level).

Key Takeaways

The interview process at Prudential for a Senior Front-End Engineer position appears to emphasize both practical React development skills and fundamental problem-solving abilities. The panel interview format during the phone screening suggests a thorough evaluation of the candidate's experience and knowledge. The on-site coding challenges further assessed the candidate's ability to apply their skills in a practical setting. While the candidate was not offered the position, the experience provides valuable insights for others preparing for similar roles at Prudential.