I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Toptal (Cape Town) in Jun 2026
Interview
The interview process has been structured and professional so far. It started with the initial application and screening, followed by an online coding assessment with algorithm-style questions focused on correctness, edge cases, and problem solving under time pressure. After completing that stage, I was invited to schedule a live technical interview. Communication has been clear, with detailed instructions about the interview format, environment requirements, screen sharing, and expectations around working without external assistance. The process feels rigorous and time-sensitive,.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write a function to return the maximum number of words in a sentence from a given string containing letters, spaces, and sentence-ending punctuation.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Toptal (Surat) in Jul 2022
Interview
I took an online assessment where the task was to find the LCM, a very common programming problem. I solved it using a straightforward approach, yet my submission was flagged for plagiarism and my profile was rejected.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a list of integers find their Least Common Multiple (LCM).
Tech screening and then tech interview, leetcode style questions. Then there was a take home project.. not in-person. all done remotely and online. Good interviewers, helpful, easy process and good communication