Genapsys Interview Questions
& Process

A recruiter reached out to me after I submitted an online application for a role that seemed like a great fit. My first interview was a phone call with the team lead, who was very approachable and asked predictable questions. Shortly after, I was invited for an onsite interview. This involved a series of back-to-back meetings with different people who posed standard whiteboard problems, logic puzzles, and inquiries about my past work. Despite being lengthy, I felt optimistic leaving that day. The recruiter later contacted me for a second round of interviews, scheduled for three hours. I saw this as a positive sign and agreed. The format was similar to the first day, with new interviewers. However, the interview stretched to about seven hours, which was a downside. The main issue, and the reason for my negative feedback, was the final interviewer, the CEO. He seemed taken aback by my salary expectations, which I considered reasonable, and persistently asked personal questions that felt intrusive, and he never seemed satisfied with my responses. HR should really provide him with some guidance on appropriate interviewing techniques.

I applied online and a recruiter reached out for a phone screen. After that, I was invited for an onsite interview in Redwood City, CA. They were well-organized, and all the interviewers were professional and seemed prepared. I also interviewed with the CEO, who was very nice and calm. He explained why he founded the company and went through my resume, asking about my past experiences. His main concern was that I was pursuing my master's degree online and full-time, which seemed to cause some hesitation. I'm impressed by the technology they're developing. Overall, it was a good experience, but I felt the role wasn't the right fit for me, so I withdrew my application.

I first spoke with the manager on the phone in the morning, and he wanted to meet in person soon. We scheduled an interview through the office assistant. When I got there, the manager met me and was pretty friendly and polite. We went into a conference room with glass walls. He began by asking me some technical questions. A lot of the questions seemed to lack sufficient detail or constraints, and it felt like he was looking for specific buzzwords rather than my problem-solving approach. He'd interrupt with what he thought was the answer, but again, it was just vague buzzwords. After about an hour of technical questions, he asked if I had any questions. He was quite impatient and responded with 'yes we already spoke about that' to many of my questions. Regarding one question about the design life cycle, he yelled that I probably don't know how things work. I was about to withdraw my application, but I got an email saying I wasn't selected.

The interview was supposed to be a video call with the Senior director, but he never turned his camera on. He was rude, swearing and saying that nobody knows what they're doing in the lab. He said I wouldn't be a good fit because of my 'limited lab experience,' which is fair enough. I just think his attitude could have been better. I wouldn't want to work for someone who just complains about everyone instead of finding ways to improve the work process.