Esper Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process involved 4 rounds. The first was a tech round that focused more on discussion than coding, covering ANR and architecture topics. The second round was also discussion-based, delving deeper into architecture and your past experiences. Following that was the hiring manager round, aimed at assessing your fit with the team. The final round was with HR.

The interview process consisted of 3 rounds, all technical, followed by a final HR round. It was a friendly process where they reviewed your past experience in depth. They presented real-world issues they are currently facing and asked for your proposed solutions.

I applied online through the company's website. I got a call for an interview and was asked to take an online test before the first round. After passing the online test, my first interview round was scheduled. It wasn't great. The interviewer didn't know security engineering. He gave me coding questions and asked to optimize the code, which is totally not relevant for a security engineer role. There were no questions about OWASP or application attacks. It felt like he was asking questions from a random website he found on Google. It was the worst interview ever.

HR reached out initially to inquire about my background and to set up a call with a Senior Tech Team member. After a few follow-ups, an interview was scheduled. The interviewer was late which was a turn-off and seemed arrogant, thinking they knew more, especially about scale and tech stacks. I felt the interview was a sham and a waste of time. For senior roles, companies should treat candidates with respect. There seems to be leadership turnover, suggesting internal issues.