LinkedIn OA Questions 2022: What Candidates Actually Saw
Last updated: May 2026
37+ LinkedIn online assessment questions reported by candidates who took the OA in 2022. Sourced from 1Point3Acres, LeetCode, Blind, Glassdoor, and Reddit. Data grows as new reports are added.
LinkedIn OA Format in 2022
The LinkedIn online assessment has followed a consistent format across multiple hiring cycles. Based on 2022 reports in the database, candidates typically see 2 to 3 algorithmic coding problems delivered through a proctored online platform (most commonly HackerRank). Some roles include additional behavioral or work-simulation components after the coding section.
Time limits reported by candidates range from 70 to 110 minutes for the full assessment. The coding problems are auto-graded, so edge case handling and runtime efficiency both matter. Partial credit is available on some platforms if your solution passes a subset of test cases.
Real LinkedIn OA Questions from 2022
LinkedIn Interview | Senior Software Engineer | Bangalore | 2022 | Reject
Status: 7 years of experience in a Product company Location: Bangalore Date: May 2022 All rounds were of 1 hour duration Technical phone screen: 1. https://leetcode.com/problems/sqrtx/ 2. https://leetcode.com/problems/nested-list-weight-sum-ii/ Onsite Rounds: Round 1: Coding 1. variation of https://leetcode.com/problems/insert-delete-getrandom-o1/ 2. https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-celebrity/ **Round 2:...
PaloAlto Network: Worst Experience
I applied via lInkedin, the Hackerrank and first round of discussion went good. But in the second round the interviewer was not prepared at all, he picked up some random...
LinkedIn DE Interview Question
I appeared for LinkedIn hackerrank test. There were 5 questions - 2 - Coding 2 - SQL 1 - Stat MCQ One of the coding questions was as Finding Distinct Generators - There is...
LinkedIn Internship Winter 2023 Online Assessment
Something like https://leetcode.com/problems/triangle/ 2. You have comicBooks comic books and coins coins. You start off with zero fiction books. You want to get as many fiction books as possible. There...
CRED BE Hiring Test 1
Filled up a form in LinkedIn and then got the link for CRED. 3 questions, 90 minutes of Time. Platform - Hackerrank 1. Complete the function- https://leetcode.com/problems/break-a-palindrome/ 2. Write everything. N cities...
Fivetran | SDE-2 | Bangalore
I applied through linkedin, got an email for the online assessment challenge 2 days. Online Assessment 1 LC medium problem in 75 mins Round 1 Technical Coding Interview taken by SSE - 45 mins 1st...
Linkedin | SDE | Bangalore, India | Jan 2022
Details Status: SDE-2 at Directi (Zeta) Position: SDE at Linkedin Location: Bangalore, India Date: January 8, 2022 ## Interview format ### Online round The process comprises a total of 6 rounds Round 1: This round is an online...
LinkedIn | Online & Onsite | SWE Jan 2022 | Bangalore
Hello Leetcoders, After completing my job hunt phase.. I would like to contribute back. I have started writing my interview details... Hope it helps. YOE : 3.9 years So here goes my first post.. Online...
Slice | SDE 3 | Bengaluru | Apr 2022 [Reject]
New to Leetcode and DSA YOE: 3.1 years Applied through Linkedin. Got a call from recruiter few hours later. Had a discussion about current projets, interview process, about slice, current and expectation....
N26/Flixbus/PFC | Backend Engineer | Europe | Mar-Apr 2022 [Reject]
Current: 5.5 years of experience Location: Bangalore <br> # N26 | Senior Backend Engineer | Barcelona, Spain I applied in their career website on March first week and heard from the recruiter on the...
Arcesium | SSE | Bangalore | May 2022 | [Offer]
Status: BE, Information Technology - Tier 2 Experience: 1 year 10 months Position: MTS2, VMware Location: Bangalore , India Arcesium recruiter reached out to me in Feb 2022 for an opening for Senior...
Twilio | SE 2 L3 | Bangalore | May 22 [Reject]
Recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn and asked to share resume. Once I had shared the resume I recieved an invite for Hackerrank assesment. Medium to Easy LC questions were...
Slice || SDE-1(Android) || Bangalore || June 2022 [Rejected]
Recruiter reached out to me over LinkedIn asking if I am interested in applying for Slice. Scheduled my round-1. Both interviewers were great and had good knowledge. Round-1 (Android Basics...
Setu | Front-end | bangalore | Jun 2022 [Reject]
YOE: 1.5 years Front-end developer in service based comapny\xA0 I applied on www.linkedin.com and got an OA link and an Interview Prep Guide. Round 1 (Hackerrank): 2 coding questions (leetcode medium level) 5 MCQ (multi...
PhonePe | Software Engineer | Bengaluru India | Jun 2022 | InterviewVector
New in posting this kind of stuff, comment if any suggestion/questions. (Also upvote too if you read it) Status: 2 yrs exp (graduate from top NIT) All Elimitations Rounds 1.Interview 1 (Phone Screening) \t30...
MakeMyTrip | SDE1 - Backend | Bengaluru | July 2022 | Selected (offer)
Hey, you can also join our discord community here: https://discord.gg/jVsYZTJMAn Hi all, I will share the selection process and interview experience for an off-campus offer from MakeMyTrip Bengaluru for the SDE1...
[OA] Twilio | L2 (Full Stack) | Remote/Bangalore | Sept 2022 [Passed]
YOE: 4 years, 2 months Current Company: Small sized startup I have been approached by HR on Linkedin. After showing interest, I received hackerrank test link for OA. Format: 3 Questions to be solved...
Deutsche Telekom Digital Labs | Trainee Software Engineer (L1) | Gurugram | May 2022 [Offer]
Prev Experience: Internship in small startup College: Tier-1 Placement: Off-Campus How I applied: Contacted one empoloyee for referal on Linkedin Online Assessment: - 3 coding questions, one easy, two leetcode medium-hard level - MCQ questions Round 1:...
Zomato | SDE-1 | Gurugram | Sept 2022 [Reject]
Status: 1.3 YOE working in a product based company Position: SDE1 Location: Gurugram Date: September 10, 2022 Was contacted by recruiter via LinkedIn. No OA, she asked there will be just two rounds of...
DE Shaw | QTE | OA | Hyderabad, India | 27 Feb 2022 [Passed]
Status: Final year student, B.Tech CSE, Tier 3 College Application - Referral through LinkedIn Position: Quality and Test Engineer (Member Engineering), DE Shaw Location: Hyderabad, India Date: February 27, 2022 Hi Leetcoders. I recently appeared...
Topic Breakdown (2022 OA)
Topics reported by candidates who took the LinkedIn OA in 2022:
Difficulty Breakdown (2022 OA)
15
easy
5
hard
2
medium
Difficulty labels are reported by candidates or inferred from LeetCode ratings.
How to Prepare for the LinkedIn OA
The LinkedIn OA is a timed, auto-graded coding test. Preparation is different from interview prep: you need to optimize for both correctness and speed, since partial credit requires passing test cases, not just showing reasoning.
- Practice timed sessions. Set a timer for 35 to 45 minutes per problem and simulate the real constraint.
- Focus on the topic clusters that appear most in LinkedIn OA reports: dynamic programming, graphs, arrays, and strings make up the majority of reported problems.
- Read the problem constraints carefully before writing code. The constraints often reveal the expected time complexity and algorithm type.
- Use the LeakCode database to review 2022 OA questions from actual candidates. Pattern recognition across multiple sightings is a stronger prep signal than any single mock problem.
- If the OA includes a work simulation section, practice under realistic conditions. This section tests judgment and values alignment, not coding ability.
FAQ
What does the LinkedIn OA look like in 2022?
Based on 2022 candidate reports, the LinkedIn OA typically includes 2 to 3 coding problems and runs 70 to 110 minutes. Topics lean toward dynamic programming, graphs, arrays, and strings. Some roles include a work simulation section after the coding component.
How long is the LinkedIn OA?
Most candidates report 70 to 90 minutes for the coding component. Roles with additional work simulation sections extend the total time to 110 to 150 minutes. Check your invitation email for the exact time allocation for your specific role.
What platform does LinkedIn use for the OA?
LinkedIn uses HackerRank or its own proprietary platform depending on the role and hiring cycle. Your invitation will specify the platform. Both platforms support multiple languages including Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript.
Are these real LinkedIn OA questions?
Yes. All questions in the LeakCode database come from candidate reports on 1Point3Acres, Blind, Glassdoor, Reddit, and LeetCode. They are not AI-generated. Each question links to its source where available.
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