iTrellis Interview Questions
& Process

After I applied, they were super fast to get back to me. Communication was good, which I appreciated since I'm not from Seattle. The process involved a phone screening, a Business Analyst test where I had to write project requirements, and then a video interview. They gave me the BA test on Thursday afternoon and expected it back Friday, which felt rushed given I have a full-time job. After that, they contacted me the next Monday for a surprise video interview with the CEO during my workday. I also learned they only offer 3-month contracts and reduce pay when you're not assigned to a project. While the interview itself was straightforward, I didn't appreciate them overlooking my current work commitments.

So I found this place, iTrellis, and after hearing good stuff and talking to people there, I sent my resume. The recruiter called me for a phone interview, asking typical questions but making it really personal and fun. She then asked if I wanted to move to Phase II: a Code Project. I got an email with three project options and a deadline. I did the project and sent it in. The recruiter said they'd review it and get back to me. After a week of waiting and feeling anxious, I emailed her. She said it was still under review. A few days later, she emailed again, but to say the position was no longer available due to unforeseen reasons. I was bummed, but she said they really wanted me and she'd keep me updated. She sent weekly updates for a few weeks, and then finally, an email asking if I was still interested in Phase III: Code Review. I said yes and prepped by reviewing my project. The interview was at their Seattle office, with three 1-on-1s, each about 45-60 mins. It was a bit intimidating, but each interviewer had a different take on my project, and it was cool to discuss and defend my work. They clearly took it seriously and had reviewed it. Less than a week later, I got an offer. I'm really happy I stuck with it, iTrellis has been great.

They have a three-tiered interview process. Phase 1 starts with a personality phone interview from their recruiter (who is very personable, knowledgeable, and makes you feel at ease) Phase 2 then goes into a pretty challenging code project that you complete on your own time from a list of 3 available sets of requirements Phase 3 is the challenging phase where you come into the office for a 3 phase interview, where you defend your code project, then add a new feature on the fly, and then modify your code project to work a little differently than you designed it.

I had a quick chat with a recruiter. After that, I was given a choice of a small take-home project, it should take less than 10 hours to complete. I sent it back when I was done. A few days later, I went to the office for the last part of the interview where I had to talk about my work and show off some skills. It was pretty chill, no crazy whiteboarding with a bunch of people. You can tell they care about the interview process and want candidates to know what's up. They even paid for my parking!