McLeod Software Interview Questions
& Process

started with a recruiter phone call. then had a virtual interview with the team lead and supervisor. the second virtual interview was with the team lead and two other team members. they were pretty straightforward interviews, no tricky questions.

It was a pretty relaxed, no-nonsense interview. I talked to the hiring manager first, then the head of the department. They asked me to expand on some parts of my resume that caught their eye. A few behavioral questions came up too, related to the job. Since I have programming experience, they threw some easy questions at me about the language I used most, but I hadn't touched it in about a year and got more than half of them wrong. All in all though, it was one of the better interview experiences I've had.

The interview felt very business-like, but also quite tense and uneasy, which I imagine reflects the workplace. It wasn't conversational, just question after question. Multiple hiring managers discussed various positions, making it confusing. It would have been better to have multiple sessions instead of cramming everything into one slot. I interviewed at McLeod after my previous employer eliminated my position in a workforce reduction. One manager repeatedly questioned me about this, seeming to try to coerce a confession that I was fired, which I found distasteful and possibly indicative of the work atmosphere. This manager also practically scolded me, saying my responses weren't specific enough and that I gave a 'cop out' answer. I was given a logic problem and asked to sketch the solution on a whiteboard. I solved it and explained my reasoning, but was told to re-examine it because I missed a small detail. When I stated I didn't see any mistakes, they said they were 'just kidding' and that I had solved it correctly, wanting to see my reaction to being told I made an error. I felt this was unnecessary and didn't reflect well on their culture. I was tempted to walk out but managed to stay. They used up almost all the allotted time, leaving me rushed to ask my prepared questions. I was hurried out and left feeling stressed and uncomfortable. I can only imagine how employees feel daily if I felt this way after one interview. I never heard back from McLeod, but I wouldn't accept an offer anyway. This interview was an educational experience. McLeod's management needs to address their managers and teach proper interviewer etiquette.

I first applied for the project coordinator role and spoke with Mark from talent acquisition. We realized another position would be a better fit for my skills and needs. The phone and in-person interviews were quite thorough. I felt at ease, and the whole experience was enjoyable. They asked typical PM questions and probed into my experience. I liked that they shared details about ongoing projects and asked how I would manage and facilitate them. All in all, it was a great experience.