Motion Recruitment Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

My initial interaction was with a friendly HR person. The first stage mainly involved simple yes/no questions about my technical background. Although the job was advertised as junior, the offered salary was much lower than the market rate. After discussing this, they did raise the compensation to the bottom 25% for the role. Following the initial HR check, I had a chat with the recruiter’s manager. However, they quickly mentioned they were only considering candidates with specific React experience, especially with the adjusted salary. This was despite me meeting all other requirements. All in all, the process wasn't great given the mismatch between their technical expectations and the pay.

I was contacted on Linkedin for a front end developer opening and they left a lot of voicemails. I called back and we talked for about 20 minutes about my salary expectations and availability. They said I'd be a good fit for a client and asked for my resume. After a few weeks, I was ghosted. It's weird because for a consulting company, you'd think they would follow up with candidates and keep them in mind for future roles, but they didn't. They were very persistent at first, but then just disappeared. It felt like a waste of time, and I think it's better to just look for jobs on your own.

Motion connects you with clients and is very helpful throughout. We had an initial call to touch base, then scheduled a meeting. This meeting was efficient as I met with about 5 Motion recruiters in one hour, and they presented their opportunities. After that, they contacted clients I was interested in, and I heard back from one. The subsequent interview process depends on the client, not Motion, so my experience there may differ. I did receive a job offer and am happy with my current position.