Starting this thread because I found almost nothing specifically about the Chime new grad / entry level software engineer interview process. I have a first round scheduled in about 4 weeks and I'm documenting my prep in case it helps others.
What I know so far from my recruiter call: there's an OA first (HackerRank, 90 min, two problems), then a technical phone screen if you pass, and then the full onsite loop if that goes well. For new grad they said to expect 4 rounds total instead of 5, with one coding round dropped.
How I'm prepping:
Coding: LeetCode mediums, focusing on arrays, strings, trees, and graphs. I'm skipping hard problems for now since the feedback I've seen suggests Chime doesn't go hard-tier for the OA. Doing 2 problems a day.
System design light: For new grad they reportedly don't expect deep distributed systems knowledge, but they do ask 'design a simple X' style questions. I'm working through basic database design and REST API design concepts, not full-blown distributed system design.
Behavioral: The mission angle seems real at Chime. I'm writing out STAR stories that connect to working with resource-constrained users, which is relevant since I did a project on financial literacy in underserved communities in school.
Company research: Spending time on their engineering blog and understanding SpotMe, their fee-free banking model, and who their actual customer is.
Anyone who has been through the Chime new grad loop recently: anything specific I should know? Especially curious whether system design comes up at all and whether the behavioral bar is really as mission-focused as people say.