I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Aven Financial (San Francisco, CA) in Oct 2025
Interview
Had me answer some questions about my projects and experience in a PDF, then an average easy-ish coding interview, then CTO interview where they asked weird questions related to IQ and another easy-ish coding question
Take home written questions and first round was a technical screening. Haven't heard back yet in a few days, but waiting to see if I can get to the next round.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Aven Financial in Oct 2025
Interview
Extremely unprofessional interview experience with CTO
Pros:
The recruiter I initially spoke with was polite and communicative throughout the scheduling process.
Cons:
My final-round interview with the CTO was extremely unprofessional and inappropriate. During the conversation, he used offensive language (including a slur) and brought up topics such as pornography and prostitution that were irrelevant to the interview. He also left the call midway through a technical interview, instructing me to email my solution afterward, which felt dismissive and disrespectful.
I was shocked by how unprofessional the behavior was, especially from someone in an executive leadership position. It left me with serious concerns about the company’s culture and leadership standards. Stay away as far as possible.