I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Pollard Banknote Limited (Ottawa, ON) in Sept 2025
Interview
I went through three rounds of interviews, covering technical (GitHub, Java, testing, CI/CD) and behavioral questions. Despite raising salary concerns early, they dragged me through multiple rounds without ever clarifying compensation. In the end, it became clear they just wanted someone cheap, which felt like a waste of time and disrespectful to candidates. The final rejection email was vague and dismissive, showing little appreciation for the effort I put in.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
GitHub workflows and version control
Java programming concepts and testing strategies
CI/CD pipeline and deployment practices
Standard behavioral questions about teamwork and problem solving