SRS Acquiom Interview Questions
& Process

Applying online was simple. Then, it felt like I was saving lives. The hiring manager had a short list, but it took a month to get an interview because he was so busy, even though we had many times that worked for me. The interview went great, lasting an hour instead of 45 minutes. He said he really liked my background and wanted to move me to the next round, mentioning he was finishing up first rounds the next week. The process was way too much though – five or more interviews before an offer? Still, I kept at it. I sent a thank-you note and then… silence. No replies to two follow-ups. Nothing even now. Terrible candidate experience. Bad for personal and company brand.

It was five rounds total, all pretty standard stuff. Funny thing was, the order was kinda flipped from how I usually see it at tech companies - C-suite folks first, and then the people who actually make the hiring decision were last. It felt like a bit of a commitment upfront given that sequence. The questions were mostly the usual, except for one design task that surprisingly focused more on gripes about the org structure than actual design leadership. A bit random, but whatever. Overall, it was a decent experience. Everyone seemed smart, good at their jobs, and really nice.

The interview process started with a recruiter call, then I had to call their HR rep, which was a bit unusual. After that 30-minute call, I had an hour-long Teams meeting with the hiring manager. Things seemed to go well, but then they wanted to schedule three more hours of Teams meetings with several people. They wanted me to take three hours out of my workday to talk to six people, all in the same week, which was difficult because I was traveling later that week. They mentioned they had to move quickly and the position might be gone next week, which felt a bit pushy. They did reach out again later like nothing happened. The interviews included the product management team, as one person would be a coworker, and the director of the department. The interviews with them were good and they asked good questions. Then I spoke with someone from the client and payment side, who was a stakeholder, but they didn't have many questions. The remaining 90 minutes were with the development and scrum team. It was unclear how we would work together, and one person struggled to ask questions, rewording them because they didn't like my answers, suggesting they didn't know how to ask the question. They stated it was to see if I 'had the chops for the role.' They advertised it as a mid-level role, but it seemed like they needed someone to run a core, large product as the final decision maker, which felt more like a senior or director level. It seemed like they love meetings, as some interviewers were late due to meetings, and a couple seemed unprepared with their questions. Overall, it felt like an inefficient company with poor time management and potential issues.

The interview process is broken down into 4 different stages. First, there's a preliminary review with HR, then an interview with the hiring manager. After that, you'll interview with two other managers on the team. The final interview is with an executive from the team. The interview questions progressively got harder. Initially, they focus on understanding your background and experience, then move to behavioral questions, and finally scenario-based questions. I found it really helpful to provide examples with my responses. It's a great team that encourages career growth and the ability to make an impact.