I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Portable (Melbourne)
Interview
The interview process was quite long and detailed, including a psych test. It did all seem to be genuinely focused on ensuring they found the right people, however it's not fast.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time a technical decision didn't go your way
I applied online. I interviewed at Portable in Jul 2019
Interview
Lengthy and poorly managed with a 'personality test' thrown in. They asked for a 'trial day' to work in the office for free after the fourth or fifth stage. I had a job already so I wasn't sure what they expected me to do? Like, use up an annual day or call in sick so they could watch me write blog posts instead of just figuring I could because I'd spent years being paid to do exactly that.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Will you please complete three or four tasks, submit to multiple interviews and then come in and work for free?
There was no stressful small talk at all, and they started with an activity that let me relax for a bit before jumping into the interview questions. The review process was quick and painless. The initial interview process took about thirty minutes. Overall, it was a really smooth interview process that I felt prepared for and did well in.