Form Energy Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

There were 3 rounds of phone/vid call interviews (HR, hiring manager, team). The team interview was 3 hours long. Then there was 1 on-site interview/tour. It was a long and thorough process, but the content was reasonable. It was more focused on people skills than technical.

It was a little chaotic and not enough communication. There were long breaks because I think they offered the role to another candidate and I was kept on hold while they negotiated. Overall very bad candidate experience. I was very excited about the mission but Im definitely not a fan after my interview process

The whole process was surprisingly fast. First, I had the typical recruiter call, which went well. Then, there was an initial screen with the hiring manager over the phone. That call was good; he seemed understanding and empathetic because this was more of a lateral move. However, things changed drastically for the actual Google Meet interview with webcams. I find it interesting that their top corporate value is "Humanity," yet they appear selective about practicing "Diversity, inclusion, empathy...". The questions were legal, but the tone was unsettling, even accusatory. I was questioned about an unusual test method from a previous employer. It wasn't unsafe or illegal, just not standard. I thought, "Great, valid, but discuss it with the manager, not the employee who followed instructions." Interviews should be a two-way street where the candidate also interviews the team. But it felt like they were scrutinizing my background more than considering me. I only got 5 minutes to ask the panel questions. The hiring manager even commented, "I feel like I'm the one being interviewed." Well, yes, that's how interviews are supposed to work now. They have a 4/5 rating on Glassdoor, with 15 people identifying as white, and the interview panel reflected that. Where's the diversity and inclusion? It's refreshing to see a modern take on the "good 'ol boy network."