Following up on my previous post. Over the past month or so, I interviewed with around 40 companies, mostly for Full Stack / Frontend roles (not pure backend). A lot of people asked how I prepared and how I get interviews, so I wanted to share a little bit more about the journey.
How I got so many interviews
Honestly, nothing fancy: Apply a lot! literally every position I could find in the states.
I used Simplify Copilot to speed up applications. I tried fully automated bots before, but the job matching quality was awful, so I went back to manually filtering roles and applying efficiently.
My tech stack is relatively broad, so I fit a wide range of roles, which helped. If you have referrals, use them. but I personally got decent results from cold applying + in-network reach-outs.
One thing that helped: add recruiters from companies before you need something. Don’t wait until you’re desperate to message them. By then, it’s usually too late.
Also, companies with super long and annoying application flows had the lowest interview response rates in my experience. I skipped those and focused on fast applications instead.
Resume notes
I added some AI-related keywords even if the role wasn’t AI-heavy. Almost every company is moving in that direction, and ATS systems clearly favor those terms.
My recent work experience takes up most of the resume. Older roles are summarized briefly.
If you’re applying to bigger companies, make sure your timeline is very clear — gaps will be questioned.
Keep tech stacks simple. If it’s in the JD, make sure it appears somewhere on your resume. Details can be reviewed right before the interview.
Frontend interview topics I saw most often
HTML / CSS
Semantic HTML
Responsive layouts
Common selectors
Basic SEO concepts
Browser storage
JavaScript
Scope, closures, prototype chain
this binding
Promises / async–await
Event loop
DOM manipulation
Handwriting JS utilities (debounce, throttle, etc.)
Frameworks (React / Vue / Angular)
Differences and trade-offs
Performance optimization
Lifecycle, routing, component design
Example questions:
React vs Vue?
How to optimize a large React app?
How does Vue’s reactivity work?
Why Angular fits large projects?
Networking
HTTP vs HTTPS
Status codes & methods
Caching (strong vs negotiated)
CORS & browser security
Fetch vs Axios
Request retries, cancellation, timeouts
CSRF / XSS basics
Practical exercises (very important)
Almost every company had hands-on tasks,
Build a modal (with nesting)
Paginated table from an API
Large list optimization
Debounce / throttle in React
Countdown timer with pause/reset
Multi-step form
Lazy loading
Simple login form with validation
Backend (for Full Stack roles)
Mostly concepts, not heavy coding:
Auth (JWT, OAuth, session-based)
RESTful APIs
Caching issues (penetration, avalanche, breakdown)
Transactions & ACID
Indexes
Redis data structures
Consistent hashing
Framework questions depended on stack (Go / Python / Node), usually about routing, middleware, performance, and lifecycle.
Algorithms
I’m not a hardcore LeetCode grinder. My approach:
If your algo foundation is weak or time is limited, 200–300 problems covering common patterns is enough.
One big mistake I made early:
👉 Use the same language as the role.
Writing Python for frontend interviews hurt me more than I expected. Unless you’re interviewing at Google/Meta, language bias is real.
System design
Very common questions:
URL shortener
Rate limiter
News feed
Chat app
Message queue
File storage
Autocomplete
General approach:
Behavioral interviews (underrated)
I used to think tech was everything. After talking to 30+ hiring managers, I changed my mind.
When technical skill is similar across candidates, communication, judgment, and attitude decide.
Some tips that helped me:
Use “we” more than “I”
Don’t oversell leadership
Answer concisely — don’t ramble
Listen carefully and respond to what they actually care about
Offer & mindset
You only need one offer.
Don’t measure yourself by other people’s posts or compensation numbers. A good job is one that fits your life stage, visa situation, mental health, and priorities.
After each interview, practice emotional detachment:
Finish it
Write notes
Move on
Obsessing doesn’t help. Confidence comes from momentum, not perfection.
One last note: I’ve seen verbal offers withdrawn and roles canceled. Until everything is signed and cleared, don’t relax too early. If that happens, it probably saved you from a worse situation long-term.
Good luck to everyone out there.
Hope one morning you open your inbox and see that “Congrats” email.