PFL Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was really straightforward and transparent. I especially liked how the HR manager interviewed me, with such insight and empathy. It's always great to feel like a person and not just a number during interviews! It really shows the company culture and what they value. I completed the first two rounds but wasn't ultimately a good fit, but I still appreciated the nice conversation and positive experience.

I really liked interviewing here. The HR person I talked to was super professional and always gave me good feedback, encouragement, and was really easy to get ahold of. First, I talked to 2 developers who asked me some basic get-to-know-you questions and some technical ones about my background. Then, I got a programming project that took me about a week. After that, I had an hour-long phone chat with HR about my work history. The last part was 3 separate meetings with 6 people, including the CTO. They asked some deep questions to see if I'd be a good fit and if I'd like it there. Everyone was professional and encouraging, and the company culture seemed great. It was tough and took a while, but I get that they're serious about hiring the right people. My impression is that PFL is a top-notch company with smart, supportive people. Definitely recommend!

So first there was a phone interview which went pretty well, I really liked the person I spoke with. It took a few weeks to set up the in-person, but they let me know it was coming. The in-person interview was just okay, the questions were good but they weren't very responsive to my questions. Then after a couple more weeks, they said they wanted to do a final all-day interview. I met with a bunch of different people, and they mostly asked the same questions. Then I met again with the two people from the first in-person interview, and they asked me all the same questions again. I sent thank you emails to everyone I met that day. After about a week, they told me they decided to go with someone else.

The interview process was pretty out there. The first call with HR was not professional at all. They were really rigid and demanding when trying to set up the interview and wouldn't let me question any of the employees. They seemed really guarded, which I found out after I talked to several employees from 3 departments on my own. Apparently, they've laid off over 30 people in the last 2 years due to downsizing. Since then, they hold those layoffs over their employees' heads, threatening them with termination if they speak up. There's definitely a management problem. In one department, I asked if they'd recommend Printingforless to a friend and everyone said no. Employee morale is terrible. Yeah, it doesn't seem like a great place to work.