The interview process is a 5-step process.
A mixture of culture and technical.
The culture interview is just to see if fit in and mesh well with the person you're interviewing. Be yourself.
The technical interview will see if you know DFIR terminology and scenario-type questions.
The last step is meeting the CEO.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell us the difference between prefetch and amcache?
Total interview is 6 rounds, very small company with less than 50 employees
So strict.
as so many unrelated questions to sales.
not a good experiences.
Last interview with a CEO, he seem not interested to speak to you.
You also need to be interview by the CRO. not an easy interview for this company and I can already feel a lot pressure.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Your achievements?
your value in life?
Whether you have intergrity ?
what do you know about Gene, their CEO?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at BLACKPANDA in Sept 2024
Interview
I recently interviewed for a position at Blackpanda and observed a few notable aspects of the process. While the company presents itself as professional, there seemed to be a strong emphasis on candidates having direct B2B or cybersecurity experience, which I felt overshadowed the relevance of my broader skills.
I also noticed some concern about candidates’ proximity to their office, even though the role was remote, which may suggest a preference for those living nearby. Interviews with management at the main office were professional and open-minded, but local interviews felt more rigid, particularly in their preference for strict cybersecurity backgrounds.
One aspect that stood out was the urgency they conveyed about filling the role, yet the process extended over five interview stages and took more than a month to conclude. Additionally, I was asked personal questions, such as my civil status and whether I had children, which felt a bit personal and might cause some kind of bias.
Another point I noticed during the interview was that the local team repeatedly referred to a role lower on the career path than the one I was applying for. This was disappointing, especially since the questioning was thorough. It seemed there was a misalignment in their understanding of the position I was actually applying for.
Though they are a startup, they mentioned the possibility of taking on tasks outside the job description, and asked if I am okay to do it. Nonetheless, they maintained a polite and professional approach throughout the process.