Upstart Coding Interview Questions
We track 7 coding questions asked at Upstart, tagged with the algorithms and concepts they test. The most common: Array, Dynamic Programming, Hash Table, Matrix, String.
Browse all 7 Upstart questions →Concept mix
Each question's weight is split evenly across its concepts, so the shares sum to 100%.
- Array31.0%
- Dynamic Programming11.9%
- String10.7%
- Hash Table8.3%
- Matrix8.3%
- Stack7.1%
- Two Pointers7.1%
- Divide and Conquer4.8%
- Design3.6%
- Prefix Sum3.6%
- Other (1)3.6%
How many questions involve each concept
Share of all 7 tracked Upstart questions that touch each concept. Questions usually involve several, so these overlap.
- Array85.7%
- Dynamic Programming28.6%
- Hash Table28.6%
- Matrix28.6%
- String28.6%
- Design14.3%
- Divide and Conquer14.3%
- Prefix Sum14.3%
- Sorting14.3%
- Stack14.3%
- Two Pointers14.3%
Where Upstart differs from the average company
Concept weight at Upstart relative to the average across all companies we track. Green means Upstart leans on it harder than most.
- Matrix3.6×
- Dynamic Programming1.9×
- Array1.6×
- Hash Table1.2×
Upstart specialties
Concepts that show up at Upstart but are rarely asked elsewhere. They are easy to get blindsided by.
Difficulty mix
Level split of the 7 tracked Upstart questions.
- Mid/Senior100% (7)
Every concept in Upstart interviews
| Concept | Questions | % of questions | Share of mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Array | 6 | 85.7% | 31.0% |
| Dynamic Programming | 2 | 28.6% | 11.9% |
| Hash Table | 2 | 28.6% | 8.3% |
| Matrix | 2 | 28.6% | 8.3% |
| String | 2 | 28.6% | 10.7% |
| Design | 1 | 14.3% | 3.6% |
| Divide and Conquer | 1 | 14.3% | 4.8% |
| Prefix Sum | 1 | 14.3% | 3.6% |
| Sorting | 1 | 14.3% | 3.6% |
| Stack | 1 | 14.3% | 7.1% |
| Two Pointers | 1 | 14.3% | 7.1% |
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