MORSE Corp Interview Questions
& Process

The hiring process was super fast and smooth. It began with a quick call from a recruiter who laid out the interview steps. The very next day, I had a straightforward tech interview with an engineer. The following week, I spoke with someone from HR. This interview wasn't really behavioral; it mostly focused on confirming my interest in the role and my willingness to work on military software. I felt both interviews went really well and that I was a good fit. However, after the last interview, they went silent for a week even though they said I'd get feedback by the end of the week. They didn't end up giving me an offer. I think it might be because I'm a DS major and expressed interest in DS/ML projects alongside software development, which seems odd if they interviewed me for this role in the first place. They even contacted all my references and got good feedback, but still no offer. That's really unprofessional. Don't contact references if you don't plan on offering the job.

Had a phone chat with the recruiter about the job, and they said to wait for the next steps. I followed up once, and the recruiter said they'd check with the hiring manager but never got back to me. The communication was really bad, making me feel ignored. I also see them reposting the same jobs a lot, which makes me wonder if they actually want to hire anyone.

I went through a few rounds for the SWE role, starting with a recruiter screen, then a technical screen, and finally a panel interview with some SWEs and Chief Engineers. I was a bit intimidated going into the panel interview, but it ended up being a really great and productive experience overall.

It started with an initial phone screen, then a second phone chat with a senior person. The third round was in person with the CEO and some leads, including a subject matter expert. They wanted to check my experience, skills, and if I'd be a good fit. The first two calls were interesting, discussing MORSE's work and my potential involvement. The last meeting felt more crucial because the job needs seemed to be shifting, or the CEO's idea of the required experience differed from earlier talks. They're looking for "inventors" who can be guided to lead other inventors. It's a common small company issue where aligning with the founder's vision is key for the right candidate.