All You Need To Know About Behavioral Interviews (for software engineers)

[@Grr1967]

A nice tip is to maintain a doc containing one liner pointers so stories that happen to you and can be used as examples in future interview and update it from time to time, cause it's not easy to reflect back and find all those stories months or years after they happen.

[@lakizmaj5679]

Agreed, thanks

[@rhuanbarros]

that's very wise

[@sogggy]

Google tests for humility? That's awesome because I am very humble. Probably the most humblest person in the world.

[@_sudipidus_]

I’m pretty sure my humility will blow yours out the water I actually took a humility test and aced it

[@manoharc07]

Hours before interview I am watching this...😂

[@mfundofalteni2620]

Haha same here

[@sunny-14689]

+1

[@quirkyquester]

Did you get it?

[@Sanush07]

Did u get job

[@rajmehta5618]

+2

[@DimitrisTheo]

A week ago i passed a behavioral interview for backend engineer role and now i am working as a backend engineer at 18 years of age! 😁 Do not neglect that interview its very important!!!

[@ooow333]

Great content! I totally agree that we need to well prepared and never underestimate these behavioral questions. I once got reject by Amazon despite passing all the coding challenges, simply because I didn't prepare for the behavioral questions. And last tip is so helpful. I used to feel awkward if I couldn't answer immediately. Now I know the strategy! Thanks Clem:)!

[@curtisw0234]

It feels like tech interviews low key test your social anxiety more than anything else

[@clem]

To some extent! I would frame it more as: "Are you able to collect and clearly express your thoughts in a relatively stressful situation?" (the situation being the interview)

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[@huangzeyong]

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[@max3446]

I mean it makes sense - someone whose too socially anxious is not going to excel in a collaborative SWE team.

[@isaacpak1628]

I'm approaching my one year mark using AlgoExpert. This platform helped me get the job I'm at now, but you know what? I'm going to renew anyway. Keep up the hard work!

[@MusikageKira]

BehavioralExpert when? Edit: the moment I posted this, you did the ad in the video. This is uncanny

[@CodingJesus]

My biggest tip for the behavioral interview would be to throw a joke. At the end of the day, your interviewers will sit around a desk and someone will either say (or not say) this: "I liked him/her". If you aren't likable, you won't land the job.

[@ItsSharNotChar]

Going through a coding bootcamp now and this information pretty much compliments what we learned for it as of last week. Good stuff.

[@pif5023]

So essentially they want you to hide experiences that don’t work well. Learned that irl, thought they liked honesty and thoughtfulness of actual hard time but in the end they care only about the superficiality of the work relationship.

[@TopBagon]

You made me buy algoexpert with those smooth advertisements LMAO keep it up I love it

[@clem]

💪😎

[@andrewkicha1628]

Hey Clèment, really great job breaking down the underlying principles and motivation behind the Behavioral Interviews in big tech companies. Also, the tip about not going crazy about incorporating the most complex cases from my experience made my life easier ;)

[@rohithchittibommala2002]

*Clem* , *you* show great creativity in advertising your company unlike others , Every time I watch your video I am very curious in knowing how did you advertise your brand in that ...😁😆😆😆

[@user-fs2zt4tk6q]

thank you my friend. got interview in 2hrs

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

Watching this just an hour before an interview. Very helpful, thanks.

[@comradepeter87]

What if you have no experience and you really don't have answers to those sort of questions?

[@micahtrierweiler6823]

Like he was saying in the video it doesn't really matter what you tell them as long as it shows them the traits they are looking for. If you have no work experience then tell them about somthing from school projects, sports, hobbies, friends group, parents. Basically unless you were just recently born you should of delt with difficult situations, confrontation, failure, ect. that you can talk about.

[@clem]

What Micah said!

[@geoffl]

interviewers are looking for certain signals If we know them, we can craft our answers to match Thanks for sharing this!

[@cally77777]

At times its hard to decide whether certain comments are meant to be satirical.

[@edgarsanmartinjr.4278]

When I least expect it, there’s alway a plug for algo expert lmaooo excited to go check out the new behavioral interview section later!

[@aruny25]

I have algoexpert subscription and I never knew behavioral interview videos are a bonus before watching this video, Poor me :D

[@samuelabolo]

That phone call Ad is just too awesome. Didn't see that one coming 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@logancope21]

It's hilarious when I'm literally watching a Clem video explanation on algoexpert and then I get a notification for the Clem KZbin video

[@sudiptdabral5590]

Damn man, marketing and content at it best !

[@thejbmventure8889]

Hi Clement, Love your videos - bought algoexpert + systemsexpert recently (great content), so really excited about this new free content which will help me to prepare further. Quick question, imagine you were already a software developer, shy of 1 year of experience (still working so still learning at work), however you do not have a CS degree, but a different strong STEM (Physics) degree from a top school. Would you say that solving all of the questions (well, struggling through them) and having covered the crash course on DS&A & CTCI is sufficient to prepare for the interviews with FAANGs, or would you recommend digging deep into studying DS&A and CS basics as well? If the later, do you have any resources/any particular topics you would advise covering?

[@clem]

Hi TheJBMVenture, really glad to hear that you're enjoying the content on AlgoExpert so far! To your question, you're basically describing the situation that I was in 3.5 years ago, except I _wasn't_ working as a software developer (I had a Math degree but no CS degree or background when I got into my coding bootcamp). I would say that if you go through all of our questions + DS&A course, you'll have ample preparation. Our new Coding Interview Assessments should serve as a good test to see how you perform once you've completed everything else. And then, if you still want practice, I would just practice by doing more questions; I don't think you'll be missing any sort of fundamental CS knowledge on DS&A--just practice. I hope this helps!

[@jlecampana]

“The Behavioral Interview should be taken very seriously”, I just failed an on-site and was given this feedback: that I ‘aced the technical part (finally did it), but certain aspects of the behavioral Interview didn’t show strong signals for what they were looking for’. 🤦‍♂️ Now, the recruiter said I definitely came very close and that I should try again in 2 months. Not sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing, but TBH it doesn’t make me want to re-apply ever again, this Hiring committees feel like they’re a bunch of arrogant a-holes (sometimes) 😅

[@cally77777]

Don't feel bad, mate! If the idiots in charge want to hire on the basis of who is the best story spinner, rather than the technical abilities of their applicants, which is the primary skill needed in these companies, its their loss. To call a spade a spade, you are being asked to re-package your experiences in the most favourable light, regardless of the actual truth ... in other words, to be a spin-doctor of yourself. Is that a noble calling, I ask you? I wouldn't say so.

[@SwapperTheFirst]

@@cally77777 sad, but this is the reality. and you need to adapt to this reality, if you want to thrive.

[@jingdong2823]

I passed the amazon interview by watching this video and learninging the algoExpert BQ class.

[@fisf.2148]

Excellent timing as I am preparing for an interview happening tonight, Phew!

[@hackweiser4127]

Good luck dude!!

[@TechyDiscGolf]

Just bought AlgoExpert SystemExpert Bundle! Will be back with feedback in the future! Thanks for the videos!

[@cleosmithjr]

I love this guy, he's funny and knows what the hell he's talking about. He's point on with behavioral questions.

[@denizhankalkan]

Thanks to this guy I got my job 🎉

[@Dryicicles]

Clement thanks so much for making the sorting and pathfinding visualizer! I made one for my bootcamp, just started the job search last weekend. Already doing tons of leetcode problems with no cs experience prior to the bootcamp! You rock! Edit: Also used Algoexpert to learn some of the algos for my visualizer :)

[@Srinivassss1999]

I felt something was wrong while I was listening to him, then I realized KZbin was at 1x playback. After getting used to watching Clement on AlgoExpert on 2x playback speed, it was definitely weird 🤣

[@clem]

You can always watch me on 2x speed on KZbin as well 😛

[@Srinivassss1999]

@@clem haha yes, and I did xD

[@programming2249]

Whenever I get a behavioral interview question, I retell a plot from Star Trek: The Next Generation where I'm Captain Picard and a misunderstanding between species becomes a conflict amongst co-workers. It has never failed.

[@naftoliost4534]

Your the only guy who can shamelessly plug in a sales pitch and get a like for it

[@my3m]

Wish you had published this a week ago. I had my onsite, & I believe my behavioral round cost me the job. Aced the technical rounds.

[@alessandrio]

Wow what timing! I have my final (behavioral) interview tomorrow. Just bought algoexpert 📈

[@jiganeshpatil1472]

Dude Seriously Behaviorial part script was creative, Loved it.

[@jordanlong5354]

Anyone who has purchased algoexpert do I need to know algorithms very well before or does the site help teach them?

[@mile114]

There is a video explanation for each exercise and also there are included other good courses like "data structuring" which helps you a lot to think better about the solution for an algorithm

[@jrajesh11]

Hi Clement Does a Googliness interview last for just 30 mins though it went well ?

[@shantanuroy9408]

Smooth as always. Could you please do a video on how should one handle the jobs situations in the midst of this pandemic. Because many people have got unemployed and the companies are hiring in less numbers and that too only the students who are exceptionally well. How should other students handle these kind of situations.

[@jan1495]

I’m a simple man, i see clement posted a new video, I like.

[@valeriacervantes1909]

Great video! You helped me to understand more about my next interview and get ready for it

[@evrimeylemozturk6425]

hi clement i can clearly tell that you really wan to help the people who is looking for a job. You are speaking by heart Thank you for your help

[@michaelcastillo884]

I'm still in high school, why am I watching this?

[@hoyinli7462]

i love your phone call episode. i smiled really.

[@kazmuz5916]

I love Algo Expert, thank you

[@purujitkulshreshtha2211]

I've heard at countless number of places that Google doesn't ask for a degree anymore but at the Google Careers page, all available jobs ask for a Bachelor's degree... Could someone please clear this up for me?

[@purujitkulshreshtha2211]

@Soy Orbison Yeah...

[@briandesign]

that lowkey behavioural plug at the end

[@L0Ls0ul]

One of the longest ads I've watched recently

[@genctasbasi]

KZbin definitely needs a feature to like more than once.

[@purushottam2010]

It was not the "phone skit" that made me chuckle....but it was your way of demanding a like from us!😂😂 Great Video !

[@stabelgapler5396]

How about creating BehaviorExpert?

[@csmonk8194]

Start with 7:15

[@SilverTheFlame]

Thanks’

[@devguyahnaf]

Clement literally blew the act while plugging in algoexpert behavioral features 6:34

[@khalilshaik6161]

that wasn't really a phone call. ohh! thanks for confirming.

[@7767leoleo]

You uploaded this video like 2 weeks late :( , btw I think I passed my interviews so , thanks for the content 🥺

[@tsg6825]

This right here is the king of plugs

[@harisabdullah729]

Hello Algoexpert! I don't want to go to Google, Facebook or any tech giant, i only want to get a job as a mobile developer, I started learning Android development about a year ago, Now i am listening about Flutter Flutter and flutter ever where Is kotlin or java for Android development will be dead, also my question is for IOS native development And i want to know how Google work on these technologies, will they drop Android development and move to flutter? Please make a video on this i will highly appreciate it

[@jdpenuliar8339]

Do you have a promotion going on for lifetime access on algo expert and systems expert? (maybe along with the behavioral expert)? Also I might have a good idea what behavioral interview is called in FB

[@ilyesmilyesm2576]

what if u have no story for a specific question, can u make them up?

[@Nihongomax]

Love from India. You Brutal content Superman.

[@AKMax96]

Me: smashed the like button right after the sketch. Continue watching the video. Clem: encourages me to smash the like button after the sketch.

[@princesompura5658]

your new way of marketing is fantastic..........after that we both laughed

[@PROJECTMartin]

If you buy Algo expert do you get Systems Expert too?

[@sagojez]

Hi Clement!! I only hace one suggestion and that is managing different prices depending on the country. I’m from Colombia and American dolar is particularly expensive. Nice content and keep up the good work!

[@theMadZakuPilot]

how do you go about this kind of interview if you're fresh out of a Bootcamp?

[@unnikrishnanvannadil]

Can you please sell it as a separate package? I'm not an engineer and don't want to purchase the algo part 😞

[@yusufahmed2233]

That was very helpful, thanks!

[@joshuajohn4404]

Your comment about the like button at 6:59 got me lauging and it triggered me to smashing the like button 😂 🔥

[@digitalyt5386]

Me who has an Amazon intern interview tomorrow and the only project I have done is Tic Tac Toe using a GUI

[@adamromero]

how did it go?

[@eduardolucas9896]

AHahahha you are the best... very nice way of letting us know. I loved that and will start watching now

[@KY-xz9yb]

How you handle giving and receiving feedback You had a conflict on youe team how you handled it

[@lunaticcoding]

Do you only offer a one year membership for algoexpert/systemsexpert? :S Because that's quite a long time. I would only need it for like a month or two :S Or even half a year would be fine ;D

[@tommy.russoniello]

Will AlgoExpert ever support Ruby?

[@TheQuancy]

I plan on getting algoexpert soon. But i would like some advice. On codewars, I am around 6th kyu and I know that I am not good enough to pass any interviews right now and dont think i should try until I can reach around 3rd kyu or higher. Are there better ways to practice code. I plan on getting algoexpert when im confident enough to get a job

[@andrewchqr893]

How is it going mate?

[@cUser691]

@Tilak Maddy, Let’s be nice&give Clement a break...It’s unreasonable to expect him to respond/directly to You/your tweet. Think about it: He’s CEO co-founder of a company-from scratch he created AlgoExpert, he’s directing 3-4 Full-Time employees to continue innovating w/ him, he’s maintaining a relationship w/ his lovely girlfriend, he’s got 187k YT subscribers...If we demand that he respond directly to our/all questions, he’d have no sleep. Maybe he’ll include your tweet in a video. In meantime, let’s give the dude a break. Just appreciate w/ gratitude the great free content he supplies us. I’ve learned lots

[@arctan2]

any tips for newbies? 👀

[@koushikghosh7048]

The phone call was a nice touch. lol

[@milkonion]

Guys I have an interview for a Software Engineering Co-op in a week...any pointers? Ahhhh I’m so scared haha (it’s behavioral)

[@ratul3123]

Hey Man, I asked you, How did you learn your card tricks ? Please answer brother!!!

[@clem]

Been doing them since I was in middle school, and I'm always playing around with a pack of cards!

[@ratul3123]

Would you please suggest me some source to learn card tricks ?

[@aditya234567]

Dont watch this if u have behavioral interview in next one hour. THIS GUY JUST RAMBLES

[@ruiqiliu3114]

I was amused at that phone call…

[@chiragsolanki2521]

Hi Clement I am just 14 years old so with which programing language I should start . Love from India

[@umangtekriwal4879]

Hey there!! I too from India....I think you should start with java, C++ or python ..I have started with java 😊

[@JohnFarrellDev]

Watch his previous video (the answer was JavaScript)

[@kevinklug2833]

I would recommend JavaScript or Python. 1. Because they are one of the most popular programming languages 2. Because they are compared to C++ or Java relative easy to learn and I think they are more fun to code in As a second language then I would recommend C++ and Java because they give you a deeper understanding how code works. PS: I have started to code at the age of 14 too.

[@migueldomingos4570]

Me I am 13 years also learning to code in javascript and react

[@chiragsolanki2521]

@@umangtekriwal4879 Thanks bro

[@jiganeshpatil1472]

On Right Time Preparing for Interviews. Thanks Clement

[@warlock5624]

The way you Advertise in every Video 😂

[@TechManAkhil]

OMGGGGG......I'm gonna check this out!

[@weirongwu4964]

Go to 5:52. Don't ask why

[@advait2943]

Pls make video on guesstimates also...

[@nagyzoli]

Is this even legal? The labor laws are pretty strict in my country, favouring the employee not the employer. It seems a little bit discriminatory for more explosive persons like me. A psychology interview is .. not viewed well here and must be conducted by certified personel. Also I do not "emulate" a personality just to get a job. I.. am myself. Aaahhh.. I retract. These are the "bullshit question" types, not real evaluation :)

[@timc7035]

Tbh it's sorta an excuse to weed out people for their innate personalities. They want a personable people person who has technical skills, so they can promote you to team leader/manager down the line. You have to emulate the personality they want during an interview, but it can be punishing to do this especially for neurodiverse people.

[@wizardofoz220]

I think this could easily fit in 5 minutes.

[@yoyocswpg]

My girl asks me a lot of behavioral questions to gain visibility of my past

[@macunknown9173]

these are some good tips, but how he describes it is very over-pronounced, exaggerated emphasis and gestures are not doing it for me. Include the promo and the generalized tips, and its not a good video.

[@IsmailKhan-uh5fm]

Liked it under one minute coz you bring Fabulous content!❤

[@alexeylozin7443]

They ask the same questions at Target and Gap

[@princesompura5658]

so this is your new way of marketing,

[@Yasmine91646]

Why tf are there behavrioal interviews for a software engineer job?

[@randyhelzerman]

"googley" is what google would be called if it were founded about 10 years ago

[@DavideMerlin]

Great video!

[@ChocolateMilkCultLeader]

Yo that skit was fucking amazing

[@ShivaSomapur]

Lol.. The phone call was hilarious..