I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Toptal
Interview
First screening interview with a recruiter, then back to back interviews with three other recruiters and a final interview with another recruiter. The process was fast and smooth and the interviews were ok, the role was not so clear and I felt something strange about the company.
The offer was economically interesting but I don’t wanna work as an independent contractor.
there are 3 steps, first a technical assessment, then a technical intervie,w and then a set of interviews with the team and managemen,t and a cultural fit interview. If passed then you get an offer
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Toptal (Remote, OR) in Aug 2017
Interview
4 Interviews all Skype-generated. The first interview was clearly a communication assessment; the second was skills-based, i.e, I had to do some sourcing for them in real time. The last two interviews were very informal. Comp was discussed in the 3rd interview, and yes, it was low, based on my proficiency and skill level. Everything was great until the last interview with someone at the VP level. He was totally unprepared; no resume, had no idea who I was what I had achieved professionally, so I felt forced to take control of the meeting and he didn't respond well to that. There was no offer extended. Interesting points; 1. Final decision not to extend an offer was shared with me weeks later on Skype which struck me as odd. 2. Of the 4 people who interviewed me, 3 of them had left Toptal within six months.
