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      Engineering Manager Interview

      2 Sept 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      London, England
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Thought Machine (London, England) in Jul 2024

      Interview

      Not very structured process. Unfortunately the talent team is a nightmare to interact with and eventually is just ghosting candidates. Not respectful of our time at all. Even after many emails there has been no reply which is very disrespectful in the end.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      General on background, skills, tech side, delivery, people mgmt.
      Answer question
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      Thought Machine response
      1y
      I'm really disappointed to hear this was your experience with our process, and I appreciate you bringing it to my attention. Candidate experience is something I take very seriously, and I’m committed to ensuring it’s respectful and responsive every step of the way. If you’re open to a quick chat, I’d love the chance to understand more about what went wrong. Feel free to email me directly at aduffy@thoughtmachine.net. I want to make sure we’re delivering the best possible experience, and your feedback would be invaluable in helping us get there. Thanks again for taking the time to share this with me. Best, Alex Duffy (Director of Recruitment)

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      Engineering Manager Interview

      7 Feb 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      London, England
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Thought Machine (London, England) in Jan 2025

      Interview

      The interview process took approximately a month and consisted of five interviews across three stages (1:2:2): Initial Informal Chat – A casual coffee chat with one of the managers, primarily focused on experience-based questions and an opportunity to ask about the company. Onsite Technical Stage – Two interviews: A code review exercise (GoLang). A system design whiteboard session, both conducted by two senior engineers or managers. Final Onsite Interviews – Two interviews with managers: A case study interview, where a scenario was presented, and I was asked to outline the steps I would take as a manager. It was an open-ended question with no right or wrong answer—designed to assess my thought process, the information I would seek, and my decision-making approach. A competency-based interview, focusing on leadership and behavioral questions. Overall, the experience was positive. It was great to meet so many people and gain insight into the company culture. The interviewers were friendly and supportive, and I felt well-guided throughout the process by my recruitment partner, Charles—thank you for that!

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Give me an example of a project that didn't go well. How did you handle it?
      Answer question

      Engineering Manager Interview

      26 Sept 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      London, England
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Thought Machine (London, England) in Jun 2023

      Interview

      Initial screening interview over video. First round interviews were on-site and covering code reviews and system architecture. Each interview with 2 people. Process was friendly, rapid response and offered feedback.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Run through a system design.
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