Oblong Industries Interview Questions
& Process

First, I spoke with a recruiter for a basic screening where they seemed to just check off items. Then, I had an interview with the Sales Manager, and after that, a final interview with the VP of Sales.

The process was pretty thorough, starting with a screening from the hiring manager, then a video technical screen with a manager, followed by a video call with another engineer. After that, there was an in-person interview with the local sales team, and finally, another video interview with a sales manager. It all took about a month, but the hiring team was great at keeping me updated and answering my questions.

I had two phone screens, which were pretty standard. They involved a simple coding exercise and some questions about my background. The people I spoke with were very friendly. The on-site visit was a great experience. The location was cool, and the people there were nice, doing good work quietly. I was given a computer to do some coding, which felt like a normal workday. There were three interviews with engineers where they asked typical questions about my background and algorithms. I appreciated being able to demonstrate my coding skills on a computer rather than just being evaluated on a whiteboard.

The interview was split into three stages, but I stopped after two tests because I couldn't get basic info about the company or what they do. First, there was a phone screen and an online test. Then, another phone screen and online test. The third stage was a four-hour test followed by a three-hour interview. I wanted to know more about the test and the job before committing to the four-hour test, but they wouldn't give me details and took me out of the running instead. I would definitely avoid this company.