Temple Allen Industries Interview Questions
& Process

I had a technical skills evaluation that took 2-3 hours. A month later, I got invited to a practical interview that had to be at 6 in the morning for some reason. I had to explain a project I worked on in detail. The interviewer was yawning and left for 10 minutes during the interview. The next step is a behavioral interview, but I haven't heard back in a month.

First, we did a self-intro and talked about what we do. Then, they showed me a video of the robot they are developing. After that, they showed me their UI and asked for my suggestions for improvement (I felt like it was free consulting). Next, they asked how I would improve their system and what architecture I would use. They also asked about React grammar. My suggestion is to not waste your time on this free consulting process.

So, the interview started off with me getting directly hit with technical questions based on my resume, before they even asked for intros or company info. It was mainly about what I had on my resume and my knowledge level on those topics. The interviewer was cool and would explain stuff when I got stuck. They were really looking for specific skills they needed for the role.

This was easily the worst and most unprofessional interview I have ever experienced in my almost ten years in Human Resources. The interviewer was dismissive, condescending, and almost hostile from the beginning. Her approach felt intentional and combative, as if she were trying to pick apart my experience rather than understand it. She questioned my tenure at previous companies like it was a negative, even though it's well-known that the workforce today is much more dynamic, something she should understand as an HR professional. Her lack of awareness was concerning. She became visibly disengaged after I explained that one of my roles ended due to a layoff and that career movement is normal. The interview's tone shifted from unprofessional to uninterested. The most telling moment was when she asked what I was looking for in my next role. I said I value mentorship, growth, and development, which are standard expectations in any healthy organization. Her response was, “good luck with your job search,” and she abruptly ended the interview without letting me ask any questions. That alone reveals a lot about this company’s culture. For a company claiming to want to grow, the lack of professionalism, emotional intelligence, and basic interviewing skills is alarming. You can't scale a company when leadership shows this level of poor judgment and self-awareness. It’s no wonder they're having trouble filling even a basic HR role. To add to this, there are long-standing public complaints about employees not being paid on time. Paying employees correctly and on time is the absolute minimum. If a company can't get that right, it raises serious concerns about its operations and leadership. This experience wasn't just disappointing; it was a clear warning sign. Candidates should take it seriously.