Company Prep Packs

21 companies with curated prep guides, salary data and interview strategies

Google

faang

Heavy DSA, system design, Googleyness & leadership

Phone Screen → Technical (2) → System Design → Behavioral

$150K - $350K

Interview Rounds (5)

Phone Screen

Coding 1

Coding 2

System Design

Googleyness

Top Tips

▸ Always discuss time & space complexity
▸ Think out loud — communication is scored
▸ Ask clarifying questions before coding

Amazon

faang

Leadership Principles heavy, customer obsession, bar raiser

OA → Phone Screen → Loop (4-5 rounds) → Bar Raiser

$140K - $320K

Interview Rounds (5)

Online Assessment

Phone Screen

Loop 1 - Coding

Loop 2 - System Design

Loop 3 - Bar Raiser

Top Tips

▸ Know ALL 16 Leadership Principles by heart
▸ Every answer should reference a Leadership Principle
▸ Use STAR method rigorously — Situation, Task, Action, Result

Apple

faang

Secretive, detail-oriented, design + engineering excellence

Phone Screen → Technical (3-4) → Design Review → Team Fit

$155K - $340K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Technical 1

Technical 2

Design Review

Top Tips

▸ Apple values craftsmanship — quality over speed
▸ Discuss design trade-offs in detail
▸ Show passion for user experience

Netflix

faang

Freedom & Responsibility, senior-focused, high bar

Phone Screen → Technical (2) → System Design → Culture

$200K - $500K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Technical

System Design

Culture

Top Tips

▸ Netflix only hires senior+ — expect hard questions
▸ Show independent judgment and decision-making
▸ Discuss operational concerns proactively

Microsoft

faang

Growth mindset, problem solving, collaboration

Phone Screen → Technical (3-4) → As-Appropriate Round

$140K - $300K

Interview Rounds (5)

Phone Screen

Technical 1

Technical 2

Technical 3

As-Appropriate

Top Tips

▸ Show growth mindset — what you learned from failures
▸ Collaboration stories are valued highly
▸ Microsoft interviews are generally friendly

Stripe

top startup

Systems thinking, coding quality, API design craftsman

Phone Screen → Pair Programming → System Design → Culture

$170K - $380K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Pair Programming

System Design

Culture

Top Tips

▸ Code quality matters more than speed at Stripe
▸ Focus on error handling and edge cases
▸ API design questions are very common

Shopify

top startup

Commerce-focused, practical problem solving, Ruby/Rails

Phone Screen → Life Story → Technical → Peer Interview

$130K - $280K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Technical 1

Technical 2

Peer Interview

Top Tips

▸ Shopify values merchants — understand e-commerce
▸ The life story interview is unique — prepare your narrative
▸ Practical problem solving over theoretical perfection

Airbnb

top startup

Belong anywhere, cross-functional, values-driven

Phone Screen → Coding (2) → System Design → Cross-Functional → Values

$155K - $340K

Interview Rounds (5)

Phone Screen

Coding

System Design

Cross-Functional

Values

Top Tips

▸ Airbnb has a strong values interview — prepare stories for each
▸ Cross-functional thinking is highly valued
▸ Show passion for the mission of belonging

Uber

top startup

Move fast, distributed systems, real-time at scale

Phone Screen → Coding (2) → System Design → Behavioral

$150K - $350K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Coding 1

Coding 2

System Design

Top Tips

▸ Uber loves geo-spatial and real-time system questions
▸ Think about distributed systems challenges
▸ Show experience with high-throughput systems

Notion

top startup

Tool for thought, elegant solutions, full-stack craft

Phone Screen → Coding → System Design → Product Sense → Culture

$160K - $350K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Coding

System Design

Product

Top Tips

▸ Notion values elegant, simple solutions
▸ Show passion for tools and productivity
▸ Product sense is very important

Systems Limited

pakistan

Pakistan's largest IT company, enterprise solutions

HR Screen → Technical Test → Technical Interview → HR Final

PKR 80K - PKR 250K

Interview Rounds (4)

HR Screen

Technical Test

Technical Interview

HR Final

Top Tips

▸ Strong fundamentals in Java/.NET/React are valued
▸ Enterprise experience is a plus
▸ Show teamwork and communication skills

10Pearls

pakistan

US-based digital innovation company with Pakistan offices

HR Screen → Technical Assessment → Technical Interview → Culture Fit

PKR 100K - PKR 400K

Interview Rounds (4)

HR Screen

Technical Assessment

Technical Interview

Culture Fit

Top Tips

▸ Modern tech stack knowledge is important (React, Node, Cloud)
▸ Communication skills matter for client-facing roles
▸ Show initiative and self-learning ability

Arbisoft

pakistan

Top Pakistani tech company, edX/Kayak partner

Online Test → Technical Interview → Problem Solving → HR

PKR 100K - PKR 350K

Interview Rounds (4)

Online Test

Technical

Problem Solving

Top Tips

▸ Python and Django expertise is highly valued
▸ Show willingness to learn new technologies
▸ Diverse project experience is a plus

NetSol Technologies

pakistan

Global IT services, financial technology focus

HR → Technical Test → Panel Interview → Final

PKR 70K - PKR 250K

Interview Rounds (3)

HR Screen

Technical Test

Panel Interview

Top Tips

▸ Strong OOP and design pattern knowledge is essential
▸ Financial domain knowledge is a big plus
▸ Be prepared for panel-style interviews

Techlogix

pakistan

Cloud & digital transformation, Microsoft partner

HR → Technical Assessment → Interview → Final Round

PKR 80K - PKR 300K

Interview Rounds (3)

HR Screen

Technical Assessment

Technical Interview

Top Tips

▸ Azure and cloud certifications are highly valued
▸ Show experience with digital transformation projects
▸ Microsoft ecosystem knowledge is important

GitLab

remote

All-remote pioneer, transparency, async communication

Screening → Technical → Peer Interview → Manager → Values

$120K - $280K

Interview Rounds (4)

Screening

Technical

Peer Interview

Manager Interview

Top Tips

▸ GitLab is 100% remote — show remote work maturity
▸ Read the GitLab Handbook before interviewing
▸ Async communication skills are critical

Automattic

remote

WordPress.com, fully distributed, text-based culture

Text Chat → Code Test → Trial Project → Matt Chat

$100K - $250K

Interview Rounds (4)

Text Chat

Code Test

Trial Project

Matt Chat

Top Tips

▸ Written communication is king at Automattic
▸ The trial project is the real interview — treat it seriously
▸ WordPress/PHP experience is valuable

Toptal

remote

Top 3% of freelance talent, rigorous screening

Language Test → Tech Screen → Live Coding → Test Project

$0K - $0K

Interview Rounds (4)

Language/Personality

Tech Screen

Live Coding

Test Project

Top Tips

▸ Toptal acceptance rate is 3% — prepare thoroughly
▸ The Codility test is time-pressured — practice speed
▸ The test project must be production-quality

Lyft

top startup

Transportation, similar to Uber but different culture

Phone Screen → Coding (2) → System Design → Behavioral

$140K - $310K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Coding 1

System Design

Behavioral

Top Tips

▸ Very similar to Uber prep but friendlier interviews
▸ Community and inclusivity stories are valued
▸ Show passion for improving transportation

General

faang

Balanced preparation for any tech company interview

Phone Screen → Technical → System Design → Behavioral

$100K - $250K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Technical

System Design

Behavioral

Top Tips

▸ Practice a mix of all question types
▸ Communication is as important as correctness
▸ Always ask clarifying questions

Company Prep Packs

21 companies with curated prep guides, salary data and interview strategies

Google

faang

Heavy DSA, system design, Googleyness & leadership

Phone Screen → Technical (2) → System Design → Behavioral

$150K - $350K

Interview Rounds (5)

Phone Screen

Coding 1

Coding 2

System Design

Googleyness

Top Tips

▸ Always discuss time & space complexity
▸ Think out loud — communication is scored
▸ Ask clarifying questions before coding

Amazon

faang

Leadership Principles heavy, customer obsession, bar raiser

OA → Phone Screen → Loop (4-5 rounds) → Bar Raiser

$140K - $320K

Interview Rounds (5)

Online Assessment

Phone Screen

Loop 1 - Coding

Loop 2 - System Design

Loop 3 - Bar Raiser

Top Tips

▸ Know ALL 16 Leadership Principles by heart
▸ Every answer should reference a Leadership Principle
▸ Use STAR method rigorously — Situation, Task, Action, Result

Apple

faang

Secretive, detail-oriented, design + engineering excellence

Phone Screen → Technical (3-4) → Design Review → Team Fit

$155K - $340K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Technical 1

Technical 2

Design Review

Top Tips

▸ Apple values craftsmanship — quality over speed
▸ Discuss design trade-offs in detail
▸ Show passion for user experience

Netflix

faang

Freedom & Responsibility, senior-focused, high bar

Phone Screen → Technical (2) → System Design → Culture

$200K - $500K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Technical

System Design

Culture

Top Tips

▸ Netflix only hires senior+ — expect hard questions
▸ Show independent judgment and decision-making
▸ Discuss operational concerns proactively

Microsoft

faang

Growth mindset, problem solving, collaboration

Phone Screen → Technical (3-4) → As-Appropriate Round

$140K - $300K

Interview Rounds (5)

Phone Screen

Technical 1

Technical 2

Technical 3

As-Appropriate

Top Tips

▸ Show growth mindset — what you learned from failures
▸ Collaboration stories are valued highly
▸ Microsoft interviews are generally friendly

Stripe

top startup

Systems thinking, coding quality, API design craftsman

Phone Screen → Pair Programming → System Design → Culture

$170K - $380K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Pair Programming

System Design

Culture

Top Tips

▸ Code quality matters more than speed at Stripe
▸ Focus on error handling and edge cases
▸ API design questions are very common

Shopify

top startup

Commerce-focused, practical problem solving, Ruby/Rails

Phone Screen → Life Story → Technical → Peer Interview

$130K - $280K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Technical 1

Technical 2

Peer Interview

Top Tips

▸ Shopify values merchants — understand e-commerce
▸ The life story interview is unique — prepare your narrative
▸ Practical problem solving over theoretical perfection

Airbnb

top startup

Belong anywhere, cross-functional, values-driven

Phone Screen → Coding (2) → System Design → Cross-Functional → Values

$155K - $340K

Interview Rounds (5)

Phone Screen

Coding

System Design

Cross-Functional

Values

Top Tips

▸ Airbnb has a strong values interview — prepare stories for each
▸ Cross-functional thinking is highly valued
▸ Show passion for the mission of belonging

Uber

top startup

Move fast, distributed systems, real-time at scale

Phone Screen → Coding (2) → System Design → Behavioral

$150K - $350K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Coding 1

Coding 2

System Design

Top Tips

▸ Uber loves geo-spatial and real-time system questions
▸ Think about distributed systems challenges
▸ Show experience with high-throughput systems

Notion

top startup

Tool for thought, elegant solutions, full-stack craft

Phone Screen → Coding → System Design → Product Sense → Culture

$160K - $350K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Coding

System Design

Product

Top Tips

▸ Notion values elegant, simple solutions
▸ Show passion for tools and productivity
▸ Product sense is very important

Systems Limited

pakistan

Pakistan's largest IT company, enterprise solutions

HR Screen → Technical Test → Technical Interview → HR Final

PKR 80K - PKR 250K

Interview Rounds (4)

HR Screen

Technical Test

Technical Interview

HR Final

Top Tips

▸ Strong fundamentals in Java/.NET/React are valued
▸ Enterprise experience is a plus
▸ Show teamwork and communication skills

10Pearls

pakistan

US-based digital innovation company with Pakistan offices

HR Screen → Technical Assessment → Technical Interview → Culture Fit

PKR 100K - PKR 400K

Interview Rounds (4)

HR Screen

Technical Assessment

Technical Interview

Culture Fit

Top Tips

▸ Modern tech stack knowledge is important (React, Node, Cloud)
▸ Communication skills matter for client-facing roles
▸ Show initiative and self-learning ability

Arbisoft

pakistan

Top Pakistani tech company, edX/Kayak partner

Online Test → Technical Interview → Problem Solving → HR

PKR 100K - PKR 350K

Interview Rounds (4)

Online Test

Technical

Problem Solving

Top Tips

▸ Python and Django expertise is highly valued
▸ Show willingness to learn new technologies
▸ Diverse project experience is a plus

NetSol Technologies

pakistan

Global IT services, financial technology focus

HR → Technical Test → Panel Interview → Final

PKR 70K - PKR 250K

Interview Rounds (3)

HR Screen

Technical Test

Panel Interview

Top Tips

▸ Strong OOP and design pattern knowledge is essential
▸ Financial domain knowledge is a big plus
▸ Be prepared for panel-style interviews

Techlogix

pakistan

Cloud & digital transformation, Microsoft partner

HR → Technical Assessment → Interview → Final Round

PKR 80K - PKR 300K

Interview Rounds (3)

HR Screen

Technical Assessment

Technical Interview

Top Tips

▸ Azure and cloud certifications are highly valued
▸ Show experience with digital transformation projects
▸ Microsoft ecosystem knowledge is important

GitLab

remote

All-remote pioneer, transparency, async communication

Screening → Technical → Peer Interview → Manager → Values

$120K - $280K

Interview Rounds (4)

Screening

Technical

Peer Interview

Manager Interview

Top Tips

▸ GitLab is 100% remote — show remote work maturity
▸ Read the GitLab Handbook before interviewing
▸ Async communication skills are critical

Automattic

remote

WordPress.com, fully distributed, text-based culture

Text Chat → Code Test → Trial Project → Matt Chat

$100K - $250K

Interview Rounds (4)

Text Chat

Code Test

Trial Project

Matt Chat

Top Tips

▸ Written communication is king at Automattic
▸ The trial project is the real interview — treat it seriously
▸ WordPress/PHP experience is valuable

Toptal

remote

Top 3% of freelance talent, rigorous screening

Language Test → Tech Screen → Live Coding → Test Project

$0K - $0K

Interview Rounds (4)

Language/Personality

Tech Screen

Live Coding

Test Project

Top Tips

▸ Toptal acceptance rate is 3% — prepare thoroughly
▸ The Codility test is time-pressured — practice speed
▸ The test project must be production-quality

Lyft

top startup

Transportation, similar to Uber but different culture

Phone Screen → Coding (2) → System Design → Behavioral

$140K - $310K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Coding 1

System Design

Behavioral

Top Tips

▸ Very similar to Uber prep but friendlier interviews
▸ Community and inclusivity stories are valued
▸ Show passion for improving transportation

General

faang

Balanced preparation for any tech company interview

Phone Screen → Technical → System Design → Behavioral

$100K - $250K

Interview Rounds (4)

Phone Screen

Technical

System Design

Behavioral

Top Tips

▸ Practice a mix of all question types
▸ Communication is as important as correctness
▸ Always ask clarifying questions

Company Prep Packs

Google

Meta

Amazon

Apple

Netflix

Microsoft

Stripe

Shopify

Airbnb

Uber

Notion

Systems Limited

10Pearls

Arbisoft

NetSol Technologies

Techlogix

GitLab

Automattic

Toptal

Lyft

General

Company Prep Packs

Google

Meta

Amazon

Apple

Netflix

Microsoft

Stripe

Shopify

Airbnb

Uber

Notion

Systems Limited

10Pearls

Arbisoft

NetSol Technologies

Techlogix

GitLab

Automattic

Toptal

Lyft

General