What topics does Forward test in interviews?

Commonly reported topics include Algorithm optimization.

Forward interview questions

From 1 candidate account, updated Oct 12, 2026

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Rounds on average: 1
Rounds in every loop: 1
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How the loop works

This guide draws on 1 first-hand interview account from Hacker News. Candidates describe about 1 round on average, most often technical interviews.

All of them were posted under a forum handle, so we could not verify the authors’ identities.

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Interview experiences at Forward

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unknown, London, UK. 1 round. Shared by paulbjensen on hn, 2013-11-25

1Technical interviewsTechnicalFour interviews over two to three days. Asked to refactor a working but memory-inefficient fill-detection algorithm.Covered: Algorithm optimization

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Forward interviews: FAQ

What is the interview process like at Forward?: This guide draws on 1 first-hand interview account from Hacker News. Candidates describe about 1 round on average, most often technical interviews.
What topics does Forward test in interviews?: Commonly reported topics include Algorithm optimization.

These guides summarize public, first-hand interview experiences shared by candidates. They describe the shape of each loop and the topics that came up, not a leaked question bank, and every experience links back to its original source. Processes change often. Treat this as directional prep, not a script.