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ControlUp
Release Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied easily via LinkedIn. The process started with a phone interview with HR, and then a remote professional interview with the COO. It was a super nice and respectful experience overall. The product and activity were interesting, and I had a very good impression of the company and the interviewer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your general professional aspirations?
- Regarding this specific role, what are your aspirations?
ControlUp
R&D Team Leader
Lead Easy Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Group Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding System Design Presentation Group
We started with an intro chat, then went into system design and coding interviews. After that, there was an HR chat, a group leader interview, and finally an interview with the VP of R&D. It covered personal fit, technical design, coding skills, team alignment, and how I'd do at an executive level. Then they gave me an offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are the differences between pulling and sockets, and can you explain full duplex?
ControlUp
Account Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I went through five interviews in under two weeks, with people who could have been my managers or teammates. Each chat was about 45 mins to an hour. While they all said nice things and gave positive feedback, each one also said they weren't the ones who make the final call. It was a lot of time and effort, but in the end, no offer came. What's worse, I didn't get any feedback or reason why. It's pretty disappointing to hear nothing back, especially after I followed up by email.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you onboard a new client and what are the initial steps you would take?
ControlUp
Full Stack Developer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Technical Coding
The interview process started with a phone screening by a team lead, which was followed by a 30-minute technical interview via Zoom. After that, there was a take-home task that was expected to take about 4 hours to complete. I found the Zoom interview to be quite unprofessional, as it seemed the interviewers weren't well-prepared and one even repeated a question asked during the phone screen. The technical interview covered basic React knowledge and how Node.js works internally. The home task involved building a Node.js and React application from scratch. The app needed to fetch TV show information from the tvmaze.com API based on a search query, and then display details for a selected show on a separate page. Despite delivering a high-quality solution for the home task, I received a rejection five days later with no feedback, even though they mentioned being impressed with my work. It felt like I was disqualified early on but was still made to complete the extensive home task. The overall experience suggests the interviewers were not well-suited for the role, and I'd advise others to steer clear.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about a project you've worked on, including its architecture?
- In what scenarios would you use C# compared to Node.js?
- What is your understanding of React hooks?
ControlUp Interview Questions
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“How would you determine if one word is an anagram of another using C#?”
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