F1RST Digital Services General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

It started with everyone introducing themselves. Then there was a chat with the managers. Right after that, we did a group activity that lasted 2 hours and had several steps.

After logic questions, I was invited to a group interview. Even though I'm against this type of interview, I participated and my fears were confirmed: everyone there seems to be a potential candidate for a future Nobel prize winner, they always try to speak no matter what and harm other people when they try to pass on some idea. The recruiters requested a presentation from the whole group which should be put together in 15 minutes. I don't think there's any logic to this, as the dynamic favored those who talk louder and not necessarily those who have the best ideas. The format seemed to reward dominant behavior instead of genuine collaboration, making the environment more a fight for space than a real evaluation of the candidates' skills. Furthermore, the recruiters' lack of preparation became evident in the demand for a presentation in insufficient time, without clear evaluation criteria. This led to a disorganized process, where the quality of contributions was compromised by the imposed urgency. Overall, this experience reinforced my view that group interviews are not effective for selecting the best candidates, as they end up favoring superficial aspects and not necessarily the fundamental skills for the role.

First stage with Universia, it was a chill process with questions about my major and technical knowledge. Second stage was a panel with managers and we also had to talk about our technical side regarding previous experience or projects/learning in college.