Progrexion Interview Questions
& Process

There were 3 rounds in total. The first was a technical interview with the Director of the team. The second was with the Director of QA and the development team. The third round was with the team members. The questions were mostly scenario-based and focused on how willing I am to learn new things for the role.

I got offered a virtual interview after applying for a sales role. When the interview day came, I wasn't sent a Zoom link, and my emails asking for one were ignored. I sent another email to see if we needed to reschedule, but still no reply. I assumed they'd moved on without me and didn't bother to tell me. A few weeks later, they emailed asking if I was "still interested in the position." I said yes, we scheduled an interview, and the day before, I got a confirmation email for a different job with half the pay. I emailed back to clarify that it wasn't the role I applied for and asked if they had any openings for the original position or something similar at a comparable salary. No response, and no one showed up for the virtual interview. It would have been nice to get a heads-up instead of being ghosted, especially since they implied it was the same job when they reached out the second time and then ghosted me when I questioned it. While companies have sometimes asked me to interview for different jobs, they've always been upfront about it instead of pretending it was the role I originally applied for. They seemed either super disorganized or really inconsiderate.

The front desk was professional, though a bit curt. I waited 15 minutes past my scheduled time in the lobby before being collected. The first interviewer asked standard technical questions given the limited time. They were nice, but time was tight. The technical part of the interview went really well; I connected with the engineers quickly. That 30 minutes was the best part of the day, talking shop with professionals and seeing how my skills could help with their challenges. This was for a senior technical role involving significant, long-term engagement. The cultural fit interview was pleasant and on-point regarding interpersonal dynamics. However, the interview with the team manager didn't go well. They were late, made an excuse, and asked typical questions about process, procedure, and past jobs, with only one technical question about a specific product I hadn't used professionally but had experience with similar ones. I mentioned I could learn it quickly, as lateral learning is part of the job. I couldn't figure out why, but from the start, I felt they didn't like me. They seemed disingenuous, arrogant, and maybe a bit hostile. I left feeling I wouldn't be comfortable reporting to them, despite good technical and cultural interviews. There was an underlying sense of struggle, which I usually thrive in, but this felt different. What really soured things was the feedback passed on by my recruiter, which was confusing, contained lies about what I said (like speaking negatively about my prior employer, claiming I lacked technical breadth, or saying I wanted a management role within a year), and called me a flight risk. I was clear about seeking stability and a long-term commitment. My recruiter also mentioned they claimed I said, 'I am a people person not a technology person,' which is untrue. The feedback about lacking technical experience is also false. The claim about wanting a management position was also false; I was clear about seeking stability. They also claimed I spoke negatively about my prior employer, which is confusing since I spoke highly of their CEO and when asked about leaving, I stated I couldn't give details due to integrity, which the manager appreciated. While the surface-level cultural fit wasn't terrible, the manager's interview and the subsequent feedback made me plan to politely decline an offer. The parking validation was also declined.

I was contacted multiple times through an online job agency, which I initially ignored but eventually responded to after repeated calls. The recruiter was nice but seemed rushed. She asked me questions and seemed anxious about the call duration. I was then asked to come in the next day. Upon arrival, I was told I wasn't on the calendar but to come in anyway. The recruiter kept me waiting for a manager/hiring manager. The interview with him went poorly; he was obnoxious, critical, and lectured me. He pressed me for more answers and then stated my salary expectations were too low and that I might be uncoachable. He was rude at times, but I tried to redirect. I was uncomfortable being alone with him at one point, but the interview eventually ended. I stayed to provide this review.