Company Prep Packs
21 companies with curated prep guides, salary data and interview strategies
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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
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Meta
faang
Product sense + DSA + behavioral, move fast culture
Phone Screen → Coding (2) → System Design → Behavioral
$160K - $380K
Interview Rounds (5)
Phone Screen
Coding 1
Coding 2
System Design
Behavioral
Top Tips
- ▸ Speed matters — practice solving 2 problems in 45 minutes
- ▸ Product sense questions are common for E5+
- ▸ Quantify your impact in behavioral answers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
HR
Top Tips
- ▸ Python and Django expertise is highly valued
- ▸ Show willingness to learn new technologies
- ▸ Diverse project experience is a plus
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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