Hivenet — Technical Interview Guide

How it works

The interview has two parts

A friendly conversation followed by a hands-on coding challenge. We keep it simple and straightforward.

1

Introduction & Discussion

~10 minutes

We'll start with a short conversation about your background, experience, and what interests you about Hivenet. This is casual — no trick questions, just getting to know each other.

2

Live Problem-Solving

~25 minutes

You'll solve a TypeScript and React challenge live in CodeSandbox. Think out loud, ask questions, and walk us through your approach. We care about how you think, not just the final output.

Before the interview

Preparation checklist

Make sure you have these four things ready so we can focus entirely on your skills.

CodeSandbox Account

Create a free account at codesandbox.io before the interview. The entire coding exercise happens here.

Screen Sharing

You'll need to share your screen during the problem-solving section so we can code together.

Camera & Microphone

Have a working camera and mic. A stable internet connection is important too.

Quiet Environment

Join from a distraction-free space so we can both stay focused on the conversation.

Evaluation criteria

What we're really looking for

The final solution is only part of it. We evaluate how you approach the problem from start to finish.

Problem Analysis

Breaking it down

Communication

Thinking out loud

Code Structure

Clean patterns

JS & React

Core concepts

Debugging

Thinking process

Don't worry if you can't finish within 25 minutes — that's completely fine. We're watching how you approach the problem, not racing a clock.

Important guidelines

What's allowed (and what's not)

We want to see your real understanding, so here are the ground rules for a fair session.

You can use

MDN and Google for looking up documentation and syntax references
Asking the interviewer any clarifying questions at any time
Thinking out loud — we encourage it

Not permitted

AI tools or code generators (ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) — results in immediate rejection
StackOverflow for searching solutions or workarounds
Copy-pasting code from external sources

Practice & prepare

Warm up before the interview

You won't be asked these exact problems, but practicing similar challenges will help you feel confident and ready.

React Fundamentals

Brush up on hooks, state management, component composition, and common React patterns.

React official docs — Learn React Hooks API reference

TypeScript Essentials

Make sure you're comfortable with types, interfaces, generics, and type narrowing.

TypeScript Handbook TypeScript Playground

Coding Practice

Try building small React components from scratch — a todo list, a search filter, or a comment thread.

Practice in CodeSandbox React Practice Challenges

JavaScript Deep Dive

Review closures, promises, array methods, destructuring, and the event loop.

MDN JavaScript Guide The Modern JavaScript Tutorial

Tip: Try building a small component from scratch in CodeSandbox before your interview — it'll help you get comfortable with the environment and workflow so you're not figuring it out during the session.

FAQ

Common questions

Answers to things candidates often ask us before the interview.

That's completely fine. Many candidates don't finish within 25 minutes, and it doesn't count against you. We're evaluating your thought process, how you break down problems, and how you communicate — not how fast you type.

It will be a practical TypeScript and React challenge — something you might encounter in day-to-day frontend work. It's not an algorithmic puzzle or a trick question. We focus on realistic scenarios that test your understanding of React patterns and JavaScript fundamentals.

Absolutely — and we encourage it. Asking clarifying questions shows good engineering instincts. The interviewer is there to collaborate, not to silently judge. Think of it as pair programming.

No. Everything runs in CodeSandbox in your browser — no local setup needed. Just make sure you have a working CodeSandbox account before the interview and that you're familiar with the editor.

We'll review your session internally and get back to you as soon as possible. If you move forward, we'll schedule the next step in the process. Either way, you'll hear from us — we don't leave candidates in the dark.

Yes, the first technical interview follows the same format for both roles. It focuses on frontend fundamentals — TypeScript, React, and general JavaScript. Backend or fullstack-specific topics may come up in later stages.

Your Technical Interview at Hivenet