N-iX Interview Questions
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The technical interview was a good experience. The interviewer asked relevant questions that touched upon my past experiences, making it feel less like a test and more like a conversation. I liked that they encouraged me to explain my thinking process, which made it more interactive.

Got contacted by a recruiter the same day I sent my CV, and the process was quick. I did well in several rounds, leaving a good overall impression. The technical questions weren't too hard, and the coding task was pretty straightforward. Regarding the rejection, my management interview was initially cancelled. Then, a few days later, after I followed up with the recruiter, I found out they decided to go with another candidate. This abrupt change and lack of clear communication was a bit confusing and soured the experience, as I was expecting straightforward communication and instead felt ghosted.

From my viewpoint as a senior PHP developer with two decades of experience across various company sizes, the interview process feels antiquated and unsuitable for today's environment. It overly emphasizes theoretical knowledge instead of a practical problem-solving approach. For instance, it might ask for the definition of traits, or how to tackle a specific problem 'a', or how a database engine stores data on disk (which web devs actually know?!), rather than focusing on improving query performance or discussing the merits of different indexing strategies. In my opinion, it's akin to asking a native English or German speaker to recite all the grammatical or spelling rules of their language. Most wouldn't be able to, yet they intuitively know how to write or speak correctly without deep linguistic theory. This process doesn't reflect how a developer actually works.

The interview was very structured, like a checklist. They had specific questions about C#, LINQ, Entity Framework, and Scrum. Instead of talking about my actual experience, the interviewer just wanted to tick boxes. It felt more like a quiz than a real chat between developers. The interviewer seemed bored, and the feedback was super generic, not telling me anything useful to improve on. On the plus side, it started and ended on time and was quick. But it wasn't very deep or engaging for a technical interview. If you're going next, expect a Q&A session, not a hands-on technical discussion.