Multiverse Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

So I had 4 interviews for the Senior Software Engineer role. It started with an intro chat with HR. Then came the 1st engineering round where they sent some material beforehand. The 2nd engineering round involved me presenting a coding project they had assigned a few days prior. The final interview was a behavioral one, focusing on the company's 4 values: intelligence, character, coachability, and track record. A lot of the questions in all interviews were 'Tell me about a time when...'. The HR person, Cecile, was really helpful, giving me advice and feedback between interviews. Overall, it was a great experience.

It was a multi-stage process. First, there was an initial screening call about core values. Then a mock lesson on Waterfall vs Agile. After that, a mock apprentice role play exercise. This was followed by questions on core values again, and then further chats on core values with more senior staff. Finally, there were interviews with executives. The company has a great mission and friendly staff, making a positive first impression. However, as the process went on, it became clear it was convoluted and repetitive. The core values part could have been combined into one session and been more structured. They were obsessed with timings and packed too much into each session, leading to interruptions and candidates being cut off mid-sentence. There was no technical assessment, which is crucial, and they seemed disinterested in this aspect. The mock lesson was also disruptive and timed to the second, which was frustrating after preparing. It was unclear how much prior knowledge was expected, which normally is made clear from the curriculum and interactions with students, and should be provided to the interviewee beforehand. Calling candidates by the wrong name and conducting interviews while driving was unprofessional. There was a lot of disruptive energy and little credibility given to prior work experience. Also, no expenses were provided for required travel to London, which adds up, especially compared to other employers.

The interview process had 4 stages. It began with an initial screening call with a team member. This was followed by three more interviews: one involved a 20-minute teaching micro-lesson on waterfall vs agile with current coaches, another with the team leader, and the final one with a senior management member.