S-RM Interview Questions
& Process

It was 3 rounds. The first was about IR scenarios like containment and forensics investigations for things like ransomware and exfiltration. The next two interviews were mostly about personalities, windows forensics, and M365 BECs. You really need to know windows forensics and M365 BECs, with a small part on incident containment steps.

I was invited for an assessment for an Analyst role after an informal phone call with HR at S-RM. I agreed to take the assessment after the HR considered my salary expectations. I put all my effort into the assessment, which took two days, feeling confident about advancing. Unfortunately, I was ghosted after submitting it. It took three weeks to get an email from the recruiter inviting me for an interview with the team. However, I had already accepted an offer with a better company and withdrawn my application. It's all about timing; if you're late, you miss good candidates. I was aware of the possibility of being ghosted from reading Glassdoor reviews, but I decided to try anyway. Seeing how this company handles recruitment, there's a lot of room for improvement. They should act quickly to ensure they don't miss good candidates. The world moves fast, and people don't like waiting.

There were 5 stages. First, a pre-screening call where the recruiters were super nice. Then, a written assessment to test your writing skills. After that, an interview with team members to see if you'd be a good fit for the team, checking your personality and skills. Another written assessment followed, this time testing your research skills. Finally, an interview with higher-up associates to see if you're a good analyst, using case scenario-based questions. Overall, it's a thorough and long process, but the people are kind and authentic, they keep you informed, and the stages make sense for the role.

I applied online and went through two interviews. The first was a screening, and the second was with the main team. The interviews were okay, covering my background, experience, and interest in the company. While the interactions were pleasant, they didn't really excite me about the role or the organization. The second interview felt a bit routine, and the interviewers, though polite, didn't seem very engaged. The conversation was fine, but I didn't feel a strong connection. As it turns out, I didn't advance past this initial team interview, and I suspect there would have been an assessment and at least one more interview if I had. I would have liked to learn more had the process continued, but the outcome isn't surprising. I reached out for feedback after the rejection, but I don't expect a response, not even a standard one. This experience is common lately, so I wanted to share this as a heads-up, especially regarding the prevalence of ghosting.