OPSWAT Interview Questions
& Process

It was a long and tiring interview process with over 10 rounds. I felt like I met the same people multiple times, and they seemed quite indecisive. There was a take-home exercise that took a full day to complete properly. We discussed salary in every round, but after the final one, they informed me my expectation was outside their budget.

It was a really fair interview with a few people from the creative team. They asked typical questions about how I work and my experience. It was pretty much what I expected for this kind of job. Some questions were about my process and how I collaborate in a team, and also about my expectations. I got the vibe that the workload can be pretty demanding.

I interviewed with Opswat in late January, and it was quite a process, with about 7 steps. One of the steps involved a presentation. The day before, the interviewer told me I could present on any tech topic I knew well, to see how I present. With less than 24 hours to switch gears, I decided to present my company’s product offering, focusing on its value proposition and differentiators to show my expertise and how I communicate complex tech solutions. I even made a detailed outline and sent it to the team the night before to make sure I was on the right track. I didn't get feedback, so I figured I was good. But about 33 minutes into my presentation, they stopped me and said my approach wasn't quite what they were looking for, which felt like a miscommunication. It was frustrating because I followed the instructions, prepared hard, and acted honestly. If they wanted to see my presentation skills, I think I should have been allowed to finish instead of being cut off. Interviews are a two-way street, and candidates deserve the same respect and professionalism they're expected to show. This whole thing made me doubt their internal communication and how aligned the interview process is. I hope the company thinks about this to make things better for future candidates.

I applied for this job and got an invite from the OPSWAT TA team. The recruiter didn't show up on the scheduled call and then ghosted me when I reached out. I saw another role in November and reapplied. The same TA team member got back to me, and we had a call, though they were 10 minutes late this time with no apology. When I asked questions, they said they weren't the hiring manager and didn't know the answers. I haven't heard back and am not sure I want to pursue it further.