Sean, Unity's recruiter, reached out and set up an initial call to discuss the role.
He then set up a series of online interviews with people in the team I'd be working in.
These were led by a few questions that generated lots of discussion.
Everyone was very friendly, professional, and enthusiastic about education and training at Unity. The attitude and culture that exuded from these calls really sold me on the company and in particular, the team and the work they did.
I was given an activity to complete, in my own time, and then received feedback on this from a member of the team, again on a call.
Sean regularly checked in with me to keep me updated and to see if I had any questions or concerns throughout the process. This was super helpful and reassuring. Sean is really personable and open and he has a natural flair for making people feel at ease.
It was a little tricky at times to gauge where I was in the process. how many stages remained, and when it would end.
Aside from the confusion, this didn't affect me too much as I was in no great rush.
In total I had 7 interview calls and about 4 additional calls with Sean - it was pretty time consuming, but most of these were in the evening due to different time zones, so it didn't impact on my current job too much.
It felt weird taking the job without meeting anyone face-to-face! So just before I got the offer, I went in to the Brighton offices to meet Sean in person and see where I'd be working, which was really worthwhile.
After I accepted the offer, some colleagues in my current role found out I was leaving to Unity (via Unity) - which was a bit of a shock.
Overall though, the experience was great and unlike any recruitment and interview process I've ever had before. I was made to feel really relaxed and welcomed throughout each stage and everyone seemed genuinely interested in my experiences and perspectives.
