While generally, the interview process was good, there were some red-flag cons:
CONS:
1. I was ghosted in the final round after performing ~10+ hours of work for the interview process.
2. The COO opened their interview with "What position are you applying for?" and rambled for the 30-minute window about many non-work-related topics, no actual questions were prepared. I felt that this was very unorganized and very rude to not spend 2 minutes preparing prior.
3. Process timeline promises were made but nearly none were kept, leading me to believe the organization is messy.
PROCESS:
1. Started with an introduction call
2. Had a call with the hiring manager
3. Technical assessment take home (Excell & Practical)
4. Presentation of technical assessment
5. 5 consecutive 30-minute calls (equating to a 2.5-hour interview) with different employees in the company. (This was wholly unnecessary and a waste of a candidate's time as well as company time. This interview alone is what made it a negative experience)
PROS:
1. Nearly everyone I spoke with was pleasant and knowledgeable.
2. Technical assessment was critical and the presentation format was built to allow a candidate to show applicable problem solving (I really liked this).
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Voltaiq in Jan 2022
Interview
The process took a few weeks, with a good mix of types of interviews. They had me meet with a lot of team members to ensure that I would be a good fit for the role. One of the technical interviews was a small project that I had a week to work on and ask questions about.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is something you're proud of?
Tell me about a time you messed up?
Interviewer was very friendly and understanding. Began the interview by asking me to talk a little about myself and what about Computer Science excites me. Then transitioned to the technical question, which lasted for over 30 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Simple HTML/CSS problem where I was asked to create a specific layout.
