Creditas Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

I went through three interview stages: a screening, a chat with the team manager, and then a technical chat with a specialist dev where I did a cool LeetCode problem. After that, I got a generic email saying I didn't pass. Two months later, they messaged me on a Sunday asking if I was still available to work. They scheduled an interview for the next day with the tech lead, which was more about my life and career situation. I didn't hear anything for another two weeks, and then I got another generic email saying I didn't pass.

The process was well-defined and they got back to me quickly with decisions. The people interviewing me were very straightforward about the role, telling me exactly what I'd be working on (tasks, technologies, etc.). I also got access to the role's budget early on, which was a plus.

My process had 4 stages: 1. Screening, 2. Chat with EM, 3. Architecture Case, 4. Technical Test. Initially, the HR person told me my process would be a bit unusual with only 3 stages, but this changed midway without any prior agreement. Stage 1 was relaxed and informal, focusing on professional history, though the interviewer was almost 30 minutes late (I doubt if I were late by the same amount it wouldn't be held against me). The second stage was the best; the EM was very open and sincere, asked relevant questions, and we had a very productive chat. Following that, the architecture case was also quite interesting, and interaction with everyone was smooth. However, the feedback between stages was very slow (usually 2 weeks or more), and I had to keep chasing the recruiter. After the architecture test, they said they wanted to add another stage (which wasn't initially part of the scope), allowing me to choose between a take-home project or a live test with interviewers. I chose the take-home project and submitted it on time. I then chased for feedback multiple times, and on the last follow-up (almost 3 weeks after submission), I received a vague rejection with no specific reasons or areas for improvement. Overall, I think the company might be good based on the people I spoke with, but the hiring process is disorganized, lengthy, and you don't get structured feedback at the end. Particularly, the lack of punctuality and inability to commit to a response timeline discouraged me during the stages.