What topics does GitHub test in interviews?

Commonly reported topics include Diversity and inclusion, REST API design, Backend development, CRUD API.

GitHub interview questions

From 4 candidate accounts, updated Oct 12, 2026

Candidate accounts: 4
Rounds on average: 1.3
Fewest and most rounds: 1 to 2

How the loop works

This guide draws on 4 first-hand interview accounts from Hacker News. Candidates describe about 1 round on average, most often a take-home task, behavioral interviews and an online assessment.

These 4 writeups cover software engineering roles. All of them were posted under a forum handle, so we could not verify the authors’ identities.

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Interview experiences at GitHub

Professional Services

Outcome not shared

unknown. 1 round. Shared by danielodievich on hn, 2022-10-11

1Diversity and inclusion interviewBehavioralTwo interviewers ran a scripted checklist on the candidate's diversity contributions.Covered: Diversity and inclusion

Frontend Engineer (Accessibility)

Outcome not shared

unknown. 1 round. Shared by azemetre on hn, 2021-06-08

1Online assessmentOnline assessmentAsked to build a REST API despite applying for a frontend accessibility role. Candidate withdrew.Covered: REST API design, Backend development

GitHub interviews: FAQ

What is the interview process like at GitHub?: This guide draws on 4 first-hand interview accounts from Hacker News. Candidates describe about 1 round on average, most often a take-home task, behavioral interviews and an online assessment.
What topics does GitHub test in interviews?: Commonly reported topics include Diversity and inclusion, REST API design, Backend development, CRUD API.

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.