got through a Reddit recruiter screen last month for a senior backend role. sharing notes because i couldn't find a current breakdown anywhere.
it was 30 minutes. no technical content at all. the recruiter was organized and clearly had my resume in front of her.
what she asked: walk me through your background and what you're looking for in your next role why are you interested in Reddit specifically, and why now? a couple questions about my current situation (employment status, start date flexibility, visa if applicable) she asked about my experience with high-traffic consumer systems vs. internal tooling, framing was about scale brief overview of the role and team. she described the team as 'small, high-trust, a lot of ownership.' comp expectations. she asked for a range. i gave one. she said she'd check alignment and get back to me.
then she explained the process: OA first, then the full loop which is 4-5 rounds including system design, coding, behavioral, and a 'bar raiser' equivalent they call something slightly different internally.
couple things i noticed: she was genuinely engaged, not running a script. she pushed back a bit when i said 'collaborative environment' and asked me to be more specific about what that means to me. i think they're screening for candidates who have thought about fit, not just people who say the right words.
tip: have a specific answer to 'why Reddit, why now.' doesn't have to be profound. but 'i've always been a fan of the platform' reads as unprepared. say something specific about the product, the scale, or the space they're operating in.