PetDesk Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

So basically, the interview process is pretty standard. You first chat with the hiring manager, then you get a take-home project. After that, there's a review of that project, which was a full-stack app involving an API call. During the project review, the interviewer kept putting down my ideas and my past experience. It felt like they were more focused on showing off how smart they were instead of actually seeing if I was a good fit. It was a really awkward and discouraging vibe. I'm someone who really appreciates respectful and helpful conversations, so I was super bummed about the lack of professionalism. I think interviews should be a place where both sides can have a good talk, letting candidates show what they can do and letting interviewers figure out if they fit the company culture. My experience was nothing like that, honestly. Because of all this, I decided to just stop the interview process and not move forward.

So, the whole process took about 2 weeks which was super fast. It started with a recruiter chat about my background and experience. Then, I spoke with the head of engineering, and if that went well, I got a take-home assignment. It was a practical test, and they got back to me quickly. After submitting, I had a project review where I discussed my design choices. The final stage was a 2.5-hour session with my potential teammates where they asked about my experience and past wins/losses. It was a pretty smooth and friendly process overall.

First, you talk to a recruiter on the phone. Then, you have a call with the hiring manager or director. If that goes well, you get a take-home assignment, which is a basic web API. It shouldn't take more than a couple of hours to finish. After you send it in, there's another interview to go over your work and ask you some questions about it. If that's good, the last step is meeting with different teams for a few hours. This last interview involves behavioral questions, going over your resume, and technical questions about your background, plus some easy coding problems. They also check your references near the end.