divvyDOSE Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process began with an initial screen with an engineering manager, followed by an open-ended take-home assignment. After that, there was an engineering interview that had little to do with the take-home. The final stage was a 3-hour block of several back-to-back interviews. Feedback between rounds was minimal, requiring self-assessment to guide preparation. The take-home involved creating a Flask app to integrate GitHub and Bitbucket APIs for combined profile data. Due to ambiguous instructions, I limited my time, expecting to discuss limitations and future steps for a real service. However, the take-home and its potential expansion were barely touched upon in the interviews. I later learned that my take-home submission led to a decision to down-level the position without informing me, which I would have used to withdraw had I known about the discrepancy. A friend also mentioned DEI issues at the company, given the extensive unpaid work expected during the interview process.

The interview process started with an initial phone screen, followed by an API implementation task, and concluded with a final 3-hour in-person round. Honestly, it felt like a complete waste of time because the interviewers seemed unsure of what they were looking for, ultimately wasting both their time and mine. The reason given for not proceeding was the typical 'not ready to pull the trigger.'

The hiring process started with a phone screen. If successful, the CTO would call, followed by a coding challenge. Positive results from the coding challenge led to an in-person interview, which lasted about 4 hours. The in-person part was quite intense, involving an hour of rapid-fire questions from three managers. Then, there were meetings for 'culture compatibility' and a detailed technical discussion about the coding challenge. I felt prepared because I have 7 years of industry experience. The CTO mentioned feedback would be provided, even if not selected. I got an email the next day stating they were moving forward with other candidates. Despite assurances of feedback, I haven't received any after requesting it twice, and it feels like I've been ghosted. I'm unsure about what this company is looking for.