The Access Group (UK) Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Access Group (UK).
The Access Group (UK)
Software Engineer
Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Technical
Went through several rounds of interviews, then got an updated salary proposal. After that, there was no reply. My experience is that recruiters only reach out and respond when your process is ongoing. They stop liaising or even notifying you once your process is no longer being considered at their side, at any step of the process.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about performing unit testing in a given scenario.
The Access Group (UK)
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Group Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Technical Coding Group Presentation Behavioral
It starts with the usual application stuff, then a one-way video interview where you record yourself answering 7 questions. These questions are mostly technical, like fixing bad code or explaining terms, plus some about your tech opinions. If you pass that, you go to a half-day assessment centre. This includes a LeetCode-style technical test, a group activity where you design something high-level and then present it, and an interview with two people (one in person, one on a call). The technical test is standard if you know LeetCode/Codewars, but watch out for the limited language options even if they say 'any'. The group activity involves designing an app at a high level and presenting it. The interview questions were pretty standard and the same for everyone, though a bit long-winded. They seem to really care about personality and culture fit, not just tech skills.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Why did you choose to apply to Access?
- Can you tell me about a time you had to plan a project, detailing your process and the results?
- What's your preferred programming language, what are its downsides, and how does it stack up against others?
The Access Group (UK)
Software Engineering Team Lead
Lead Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Got a one hour interview with the head of engineering. Had to answer some generic technical and HR questions, and also ask my own questions about the role. It was a pretty standard and boring interview process.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you give a quick summary of your career?
- Tell me about some AGILE projects you've worked on.
- Regarding leadership, what experience do you have leading teams and projects?
The Access Group (UK) Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Access Group (UK) interview reports.
“What are the differences between fields and properties?”
Read reports →“Given a Java code snippet, could you identify any mistakes?”
Read reports →“Could you write a sorting algorithm in C++?”
Read reports →“Do you know the differences between an abstract class and interfaces?”
Read reports →“If a team is under-performing, how do you tackle that?”
Read report →“What do you know about The Access Group?”
Read report →“Which programming language do you like best, and how does it stack up against other languages?”
Read report →“What's your preferred programming language, what are its downsides, and how does it stack up against others?”
Read report →“How would you go about testing a project to ensure it functions as expected?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 25 The Access Group (UK) interview reports.