Blue Technologies Interview Questions
& Process

We had a technical round that was a telephonic round. They asked about Angular basics to advanced concepts, and we should know about upgrading versions in Angular. For example, what features are available in version 19 of Angular. Also, Http integration.

Started with a recruiter phone screen that lasted about 30 minutes to an hour. Then, I had an interview with the Branch Manager. After that, there was a ride along with a sales rep for an hour, followed by a half-day personality and trainability test to see if I was a good fit for the company. The Branch Manager was nice and personable. The person I rode with was good at their job and was honest about their role and the company when I asked questions.

This interview process was way too much, I feel like I spent too much time on it and realized late that the company culture wasn't for me. The length and difficulty were the most I've ever seen, even at huge companies. They seemed proud of it, but shouldn't be. They collected too many assessments before an offer, especially personality tests. Hard skills testing before an offer is understandable but felt heavy-handed and untrusting. I invested about 6 hours total in phone interviews, assessments, and in-person interviews. Then they asked me for a THREE HOUR final interview, which is when I decided to stop. I would have preferred they checked my references. I usually present myself well, but this was the first place that didn't meet my standards for how interviewers should act. I got a really negative vibe and gut feeling from the office, with conversations I could overhear including nonchalant sexist comments. One of my interviewers was rude. My HR contact gave me a salary range early on, which I appreciated, so I knew if my expectations were unrealistic. It was frustrating to be asked about salary expectations AGAIN in the final rounds, even after giving them the information. They said my expectations, which were in line with HR's earlier range, were unrealistic and made me feel stupid for asking for an amount that was both within HR's guidance and close to my previous pay. I almost left then. This felt like a bait and switch or pure incompetence. The same interviewer hadn't even read my resume and made inaccurate broad summaries of my experience. He was haughty, superior, and condescending, talking down to me like I was a student looking for a job at an ice cream stand, not a qualified college graduate with 10 years of experience. They also asked me to submit my social security number in an unencrypted PDF via email, which is a huge red flag, especially for a company handling client data security. It seemed amateurish. My peers advised me to withdraw my application because of this. Ironic, given their core value of 'innovate', because the office felt like a time capsule from the 1980s – very stuffy. The necktie requirement for people working with remote clients who will never see them is silly and pretentious. It's 2019, this is the tech sector, not Goldman Sachs. Innovate and get with the times. End users care about results, not neckties or a dated culture. Relax the dress code and culture to attract young, intelligent professionals. What worked 30 years ago isn't the playbook now. Read other employee reviews; I'm not alone. Treat applicants with respect. While the organization mostly did, one person ruined it for me. That's all it took to make my decision.

I didn't really want this job and used it for practice, but I still took it seriously. The office vibe was immediately off-putting – quiet and a bit snobby. They asked for a completed application that I never got, which I'm sure didn't help, though it wasn't my fault. Most of the interview was okay, but some questions felt condescending and basic. They even said sales training is just memorizing scripts, which is a terrible approach if you've actually worked in sales. I asked about company size, relocation, and expansion, and they got really excited about opening new locations in Akron and Columbus, which was interesting but not the scale of expansion I imagined. On the plus side, the interviewer was really friendly. A couple of questions about my work history or answers felt pointless, but overall the interview itself was fine. The application was way too long and mostly unnecessary. The overall atmosphere didn't feel like a high-morale place, but the interviewer and another guy I spoke to were friendly and outgoing. This place probably suits people with a different personality than me; I'm used to fast-paced, high-performance environments with a relaxed, informal culture. If you're different, you might fit in well.