Nerdery Interview Questions
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It was a good experience overall, the team was supportive and I knew what was expected. The work was consistent. Everyone was respectful, we collaborated well, and it felt professional. I really didn't have any issues during my time there.

So, I initially spoke with two recruiters who were really nice, and I got pretty excited about potentially joining the company. Then they sent me a code challenge that took about two hours to complete. After that, it's been three weeks and five follow-up emails from my end, and I still haven't received any feedback. I've basically given up at this point. It's super disrespectful to ask someone to spend two hours of their personal time on a task, and then just ghost them with no communication or feedback. Seriously, if you're a developer, don't bother applying here.

It was a great interview process. I first spoke with a recruiter and then was given the Nerdery Assessment Test (NAT), which I really enjoyed. As a former consultant, I thought it was a good way to evaluate candidates' ability to work with story requirements and design comps. The assignment was expected to take 8-12 hours, and I used the full 12 hours, adding comments about my next steps. The assignment was clear about expectations. Although I didn't do anything groundbreaking, I made sure to highlight scalability in my architecture, which was well-received. I submitted the assignment on Sunday and got feedback the next day, with an onsite interview scheduled for Thursday. Despite some mixed reviews I'd read on Glassdoor, the onsite interview was surprisingly pleasant and relaxed. I met with two senior leaders in my field and had a good discussion about technology, my background, and the NAT, where the most difficult technical questions were asked. After discussing my choices, I was given a tour. The interview ran over the scheduled hour, which I appreciated. I asked about the company's direction and some of the negative feedback seen on Glassdoor, and they answered thoughtfully and honestly. The day after the interview, I received a competitive offer with good benefits, which I happily accepted.

I applied online and had the first phone interview. I was immediately passed to the second round which is putting together a project plan. After I was told if I "passed" I would be moved on to the third round on-site interview. I was hesitant about spending time on this PP after spending a few hours reading all of their interviews and feedback. I get that an organization can change and they had leadership change six months ago, but the negative feedback from current employees just keeps rolling in. I was excited at the opportunity to interview but I have a bad feeling in my gut about the health of the organization. The reason I love GlassDoor is that the feedback is real and authentic. When employees can submit things anonymously, I feel this is where you are going to get the most real feedback. I saw so many keywords in the latest feedback; distrust, lack of loyalty, sell the company, lost executive team, lack of diversity, cronyism. I'm apprehensive about moving forward. I might just lay this project plan assignment down and choose to walk away. I have no idea what I would be walking into. I'm all on board with vision and sometimes drastic changes must be made, however clearly there's something not right here. Truthful feedback doesn't lie.