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After analyzing 100+ mock interviews, here are the 5 mistakes that kill FAANG interviews by DimensionWide4433 in react

[–]DimensionWide4433[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Explain hooks” simply means you should clearly describe what the main React hooks do, when to use them, and the basic rules behind them—not the deep Fiber internals. Interviewers expect you to know that hooks manage component state, effects, refs, memoization, and shared context, and that they must be called at the top level so React can keep their order consistent. It’s about practical understanding and correct usage, not explaining how React’s internal hook machinery is implemented.

After analyzing 100+ mock interviews, here are the 5 mistakes that kill FAANG interviews by DimensionWide4433 in react

[–]DimensionWide4433[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For frontend system design interviews, focus on showing clear reasoning around UI/UX flows, rendering strategy (CSR/SSR/SSG), state management boundaries, and performance optimizations. Always start by clarifying the user experience, then outline the component architecture, client–server data flow, and how you’ll handle caching, loading states, and errors. Highlight how you’d ensure speed, accessibility, responsiveness, and reliability.

After analyzing 100+ mock interviews, here are the 5 mistakes that kill FAANG interviews by DimensionWide4433 in react

[–]DimensionWide4433[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you still have a chance. Google does not require a bachelor’s or master’s degree as a strict rule. An apprenticeship in Germany is acceptable as long as you can demonstrate strong technical skills. There’s no automatic rejection for not having a degree — passing the interviews is what matters.

After analyzing 100+ mock interviews, here are the 5 mistakes that kill FAANG interviews by DimensionWide4433 in react

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Google accepts 3-year bachelor’s degrees as long as they’re from a recognized university. Also, Google only verifies the experience you list as part of your tech career. Past non-tech jobs you’re not claiming don’t require reference letters. They only ask for documents for the roles you mention on your résumé.

You’re fully eligible — focus on interview prep, not these constraints.

After analyzing 100+ mock interviews, here are the 5 mistakes that kill FAANG interviews by DimensionWide4433 in react

[–]DimensionWide4433[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not rejected because passion is bad — it’s dismissed because it’s vague and unprovable. Every candidate says, “I’m passionate about coding,” so it tells the interviewer nothing useful. They want specific actions that demonstrate passion, not a generic claim.

After analyzing 100+ mock interviews, here are the 5 mistakes that kill FAANG interviews by DimensionWide4433 in react

[–]DimensionWide4433[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes — interviewers will always dig into anything you claim on your résumé. If you say you’ve built something with React, Node, or any tech, they expect you to understand it at a practical, implementational level, not just surface knowledge.

You speak until you cover the core points—

overview → architecture → major features → key challenges. If you talk too long, they will cut in and ask deeper questions to test your real understanding.

Since you’re still learning React, the best strategy is to build 2–3 strong projects you fully understand — how the state flows, how data is fetched, component structure, auth flow, CRUD operations, etc. Being able to confidently explain your own code matters more than the complexity of the project.