Equal Experts Devops Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

It took like 2 months from resume submission to get them to actually interview me, and I had to reach out to 3 recruiters and even comment on their public post to get a response. First, there was a call with a recruiter, and then I was sent a take-home test. After I submitted it, I got feedback saying I showed technical incompetence because the reviewer apparently couldn't tell that my submission was a Python script.

The interview process was challenging. The first stage was a take-home challenge that they said should be done in an hour, which I think is just to put pressure on. It took me 24 hours in total. The challenges were tough, so take their 'expected time' with a grain of salt if you're not a genius. The second stage was an interview with an Engineering Veteran. It's a pleasant pairing exercise where you interact with people and problem-solve together. The last stage was a formal chat with one of the Managers. It was friendly and semi-informal with a few interview questions thrown in. My experience from the interview through to working with the company confirmed everything they said. They are extremely professional people with a sense of humor, compassion, and drive. Everyone there is focused on excelling and delivering. I worked with them for 6 months as a contractor before moving to another client. I would be excited to return if they called with a great opportunity.

The interview process was three stages. First, a phone call with HR and a programming test. Then, a technical interview and pairing session. Finally, an interview with a partner. The HR person was really knowledgeable and spent time explaining how the company works and what they look for, going over my CV. I got a take-home test with no deadline. I messed up file permissions, but they emailed me about the problem and asked if I could fix it, plus some other questions. I answered and fixed it, which was good enough to move on. The second stage had me meet a Tech Lead. They seemed more interested in what I could do. We discussed my experience and company operations, then did a pairing exercise where I chose the language. We did some URL and JSON manipulation. The interviewer let me lead but asked questions and was like a friendly pairing buddy. We ran out of time, so I finished some on a whiteboard using pseudocode because they cared more about my problem-solving skills. The third stage was with a senior partner, mostly about company values and cultural fit. It was also a friendly chat, not a tough interview. Even though it's three stages, it didn't feel long, taking about a week total. I got fast feedback at every step. The HR person even offered me the job late Friday after the last interview. The best part was that I actually enjoyed it. Everyone seemed to be looking for reasons to hire me, unlike most interviews I've had. I'd recommend it even if you don't get the job.