GitHub Interview Experiences & Questions
3 real GitHub interviews shared by candidates: every round, the questions they were asked, how they answered, and whether they got the offer. Latest: Mar 2026.
What to expect at GitHub
Based on 3 real interviews
Roles
Software Engineer (2), Product Manager (1)
The GitHub interview process
Most common round types: Behavioral (2), Coding (1), Technical (1), Product Strategy (1).
Real GitHub interview questions
- Do you have experience with Ruby on Rails
- Tell me about a time you worked with technical stakeholders.
- Implement LRU Cache.
- Tell me about a time when you had to mediate a conflict.
- Tell me about a product that you have shipped.
- How do you use AI?
- What is a product you can't put down? How would you improve it?
- Find the longest substring without repeating characters.
- When you shipped X, how did you track metrics?
- Intro, grad date, etc
- Walk me through how you were able to resolve conflicts with stakeholders.
- Design Leetcode.
- What are your aspirations?
All 3 GitHub interview experiences
“It was a pretty easy process. Everything went pretty well. Interviewers were friendly. The process was very long and drawn out though, four months end to end is a long time.”
“I enjoyed moving through the process - the recruiters are contracted. The final round is 3 back to back interviews (~45 mins to 1 hr) talking about products, opinions, and behavioral questions.…”
“Everyone was very open, nice to speak to. No absurdly hard questions. Questions were easy, manager round and behavioral screen were easy to follow.”
Frequently asked questions
How many rounds are in the GitHub interview?
Candidates report a typical 3 rounds, usually including a recruiter screen, online assessment, technical round, final / onsite round.
How hard is the GitHub interview?
Candidates rate it 2.0/5 on average (easy), across 3 interviews.
How long does the GitHub hiring process take?
About 2 months from first contact to decision, based on reported timelines.
What percentage of GitHub candidates get an offer?
100% of candidates with a final result got an offer (3 of 3).
What does the GitHub interview focus on?
The most common round types are Behavioral, Coding, Technical, Product Strategy.