Hi all,
I wanted to share some of my thoughts on interviewing after getting an offer from Facebook. I had two virtual onsites with:
- Palantir [reject]
- Facebook [offer]
During my palantir interview I was nervous during my first interview and did not perform well. In retrospect I feel that I could have prepared better mentally. So for my interview with Facebook I got up early in the morning and went on a long run. When my interview started I felt calm and sharp rather than anxious and scattered. There's plenty of great advice here for preparation and lots of fantastic questions that will get you ready for an interview but don't neglect your mental preperation! For me it felt like difference between an offer and a rejection. Exercise might not be the activity for everyone but finding something that you can do to calm and center yourself will make a big difference. I hope this can help anyone else out there who deals with interview jitters. Don't give up and keep going!