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& Process

So the process started with a recruiter phone screen. After that, I met with the CTO. The next step was supposed to be an onsite with a technical part and then board games during lunch. The recruiter emailed me after talking to the CTO to see how I thought it went. I replied, but then heard nothing for a week and a half. I emailed twice, and he finally got back, saying they were swamped and offered a call, which he then missed because he had an interview. After another call, maybe two or three, I was told they decided not to move forward for their own reasons. I get it, but it was three weeks since I met the CTO. If they had decided, a quick email would have been fine, not three weeks. It felt really unprofessional and I was pretty appalled by the whole thing.

It was a 4 step interview process. First, an in-person chat with the VP Engineering, mostly to go over expectations and check for cultural fit. Second, a lunch with some of the team, also to check cultural fit. Third, a whiteboard technical interview to gauge architectural understanding and knowledge of HTTP. Fourth, a pair-programming session to see how I work daily and assess my problem-solving skills. The whole experience was great, and I appreciated how fast things moved. It was very thorough, expectations were set well, and the team seems great.

Had some chill chats over the phone and in person. It ended with a paired programming task. They were hiring for React, but I told them I didn't have much experience with it, though I'm solid with Javascript and other JS frameworks. They also had me spend about 3 hours with the team, including a one-hour paired coding challenge, some one-on-one chats, and lunch.