Redis Interview Questions
& Process

Had a screening call, then a behavioural interview, a coding test, and finally an infrastructure interview. All the questions seemed quite easy and straightforward. After getting really good feedback, and hearing something that sounded like an offer was coming after the last interview, they just went silent. I reached out to one recruiter I spoke with at Redis a week after the final interview, and then again to another recruiter a week after that. Both of my emails were ignored. It's pretty wild that after 4 separate calls, I couldn't even get a simple rejection email.

The interview process was quite enjoyable and offered a lot of learning opportunities, particularly during the technical assessment. It didn't require extensive prior preparation, just a good grasp of the fundamentals. The conversation with the hiring manager was also very informative. The recruiter was communicative and kept me in the loop. I had to withdraw my application mid-process due to company budget constraints, as they were only hiring for entry-level roles. This might mean they are equating years of experience with current leveling. It seems like a great opportunity for some, but perhaps less so for experienced professionals. I'll definitely monitor their careers page as this is a top-tier company in the database space.

So, I got a message on LinkedIn from a Redis TA rep, and I replied pretty quick with my resume and number. Then like a week went by, no response. I finally got a call late, around 5 PM IST while I was traveling. I asked them to call back at 6:30 PM, but nope. Tried calling them back, no answer. Called again at 7 PM, was told they'd call back. Nothing for another week. Then the TA team called, we chatted, and set up a call for Monday at 12 PM IST. Come Monday, no meeting link. I emailed and called, still nothing. It was super stressful. The next day, Heidi thankfully stepped in and set up the call, which went fine. After that, a take-home test was scheduled for the next Monday. I took a day off to focus on it. Again, no email, no instructions, no link. I messaged at 10 AM and then again an hour later, asking if it was being rescheduled. Eventually, I got a response. I did the test and submitted it on time. The interviewer said I'd hear back in a day or two. It's been 20 days and still nothing. Just to be clear, this isn't about Heidi, she was great. This is about the overall experience with the Indian TA and hiring team. I know hiring can be tough, but the constant lack of communication, last-minute stuff, and not respecting my time is just disappointing, especially since they reached out first. I really expected more.

Ich kam etwa 10 Minuten vor der vereinbarten Zeit im Büro an, etwas nervös, aber auch aufgeregt. Die Empfangsdame war nett und bat mich zu warten. Während ich wartete, ging ich meine Erfahrungen und Fragen für das Gespräch noch einmal durch. Dann wurde ich vom Personaler aufgerufen. Wir fingen mit etwas Smalltalk an, um die Stimmung zu lockern. Er fragte nach meinem beruflichen Werdegang und warum ich mich beworben hatte. Ich erzählte von meiner Zeit als PTA und im frühkindlichen Bereich und wie das mir Geduld, Verantwortung und Detailgenauigkeit beigebracht hat. Er fragte dann, wie ich mit Konflikten im Team oder engen Fristen umgehen würde. Ich gab Beispiele aus meiner früheren Arbeit und betonte meine Fähigkeit, unter Druck und im Team zu arbeiten. Das Gespräch lief gut und gab mir mehr Selbstvertrauen. Dann fragte er nach meinen Gehaltsvorstellungen und meiner Verfügbarkeit, und ich gab Antworten, die mit der Anzeige übereinstimmten. Gegen Ende konnte ich Fragen stellen und fragte nach Weiterbildungs- und Aufstiegschancen. Es klang gut, als sie mir von Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten erzählten. Der Personaler sagte, sie würden sich in den nächsten Tagen melden. Ich ging mit dem Gefühl, mein Bestes gegeben zu haben und mein echtes Interesse gezeigt zu haben.