Snapchat vs Snowflake Interview Questions
Snapchat lists 99 LeetCode interview questions while Snowflake lists 100. They share 27 problems — 27% of Snapchat's bank and 27% of Snowflake's. Focus on the overlap first, then drill into 72 Snapchat-only and 73 Snowflake-only questions.
Overview
Preparation Strategy
Step 1 — Shared core: Solve the 27 overlapping problems first. These are the highest-yield questions for candidates interviewing at both Snapchat and Snowflake.
Step 2 — Company-specific depth: Add Snapchat-specific problems like Valid Sudoku, Sudoku Solver, Combination Sum and Snowflake-specific problems from the exclusive lists below.
Step 3 — Difficulty tuning: Snapchat skews harder in our data. Budget extra time for Hard problems if you are targeting that company.
Difficulty Comparison
Top Shared Topics
27 Shared Questions
High-priority problems to practice for both Snapchat and Snowflake.
| Problem | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| LRU Cache | Medium |
| Meeting Rooms II | Medium |
| Minimum Window Substring | Hard |
| Min Stack | Medium |
| Number of Islands | Medium |
| Basic Calculator II | Medium |
| Remove K Digits | Medium |
| Design Log Storage System | Medium |
| Making A Large Island | Hard |
| Course Schedule | Medium |
| Course Schedule II | Medium |
| Top K Frequent Elements | Medium |
| Word Search | Medium |
| Insert Delete GetRandom O(1) | Medium |
| Design Browser History | Medium |
| Word Search II | Hard |
| Basic Calculator | Hard |
| Cheapest Flights Within K Stops | Medium |
| Random Pick with Weight | Medium |
| The Maze | Medium |
| Snapshot Array | Medium |
| Number of Ways to Form a Target String Given a Dictionary | Hard |
| Design Add and Search Words Data Structure | Medium |
| Find All Anagrams in a String | Medium |
| Best Time to Buy and Sell Stock | Easy |
| Task Scheduler | Medium |
| Possible Bipartition | Medium |
Unique to Snapchat (72)
Problems in Snapchat's list that do not appear at Snowflake.
| Problem | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Valid Sudoku | Medium |
| Sudoku Solver | Hard |
| Combination Sum | Medium |
| Combination Sum II | Medium |
| Wildcard Matching | Hard |
| Unique Binary Search Trees | Medium |
| Word Ladder | Hard |
| Word Break II | Hard |
| Reverse Words in a String | Medium |
| One Edit Distance | Medium |
| Reverse Linked List | Easy |
| Alien Dictionary | Hard |
Unique to Snowflake (73)
Problems in Snowflake's list that do not appear at Snapchat.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many LeetCode questions do Snapchat and Snowflake share?
Snapchat and Snowflake share 27 LeetCode interview questions. 72 problems appear only in Snapchat's list and 73 appear only in Snowflake's list.
What topics overlap most between Snapchat and Snowflake?
The most common shared topics between Snapchat and Snowflake are Array (12 shared questions), String (9 shared questions), Depth-First Search (8 shared questions), Hash Table (7 shared questions), Design (6 shared questions). Mastering these areas prepares you for both companies.
Which company asks harder LeetCode questions: Snapchat or Snowflake?
Snapchat has 6 Easy, 62 Medium, and 31 Hard questions. Snowflake has 13 Easy, 67 Medium, and 20 Hard questions. Snapchat has a higher proportion of Hard problems in its interview set.
How should I prepare if interviewing at both Snapchat and Snowflake?
Start with the 27 shared problems since they cover what both companies ask most often. Then add 20 Snapchat-specific and 20 Snowflake-specific questions to round out your prep.