Nordstrom Coding Interview Questions
We track 5 coding questions asked at Nordstrom, tagged with the algorithms and concepts they test. The most common: Array, Hash Table, Breadth-First Search, Depth-First Search, Design.
Browse all 5 Nordstrom questions →Concept mix
Each question's weight is split evenly across its concepts, so the shares sum to 100%.
- Array13.3%
- Hash Table11.2%
- Matrix8.3%
- Simulation8.3%
- Breadth-First Search6.2%
- Depth-First Search6.2%
- Design6.2%
- Doubly-Linked List6.2%
- Graph Theory6.2%
- Linked List6.2%
- Other (4)21.2%
How many questions involve each concept
Share of all 5 tracked Nordstrom questions that touch each concept. Questions usually involve several, so these overlap.
- Array40.0%
- Hash Table40.0%
- Breadth-First Search20.0%
- Depth-First Search20.0%
- Design20.0%
- Doubly-Linked List20.0%
- Graph Theory20.0%
- Linked List20.0%
- Matrix20.0%
- Ordered Set20.0%
- Simulation20.0%
- Sorting20.0%
Where Nordstrom differs from the average company
Concept weight at Nordstrom relative to the average across all companies we track. Green means Nordstrom leans on it harder than most.
- Hash Table1.7×
- Array0.69×
Nordstrom specialties
Concepts that show up at Nordstrom but are rarely asked elsewhere. They are easy to get blindsided by.
Difficulty mix
Level split of the 5 tracked Nordstrom questions.
- Junior20% (1)
- Mid/Senior80% (4)
Every concept in Nordstrom interviews
| Concept | Questions | % of questions | Share of mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Array | 2 | 40.0% | 13.3% |
| Hash Table | 2 | 40.0% | 11.2% |
| Breadth-First Search | 1 | 20.0% | 6.2% |
| Depth-First Search | 1 | 20.0% | 6.2% |
| Design | 1 | 20.0% | 6.2% |
| Doubly-Linked List | 1 | 20.0% | 6.2% |
| Graph Theory | 1 | 20.0% | 6.2% |
| Linked List | 1 | 20.0% | 6.2% |
| Matrix | 1 | 20.0% | 8.3% |
| Ordered Set | 1 | 20.0% | 5.0% |
| Simulation | 1 | 20.0% | 8.3% |
| Sorting | 1 | 20.0% | 5.0% |
| String | 1 | 20.0% | 5.0% |
| Topological Sort | 1 | 20.0% | 6.2% |
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