Tray.ai Interview Questions
& Process

First, there was a quick chat with the hiring team. Then, I had to complete a take-home assignment that mimicked a typical day. After that, I went through 2-4 in-person interviews, where we discussed the assignment and talked about how I'd fit into the team and company culture. It was a few hours long, but honestly, it was a really nice experience, and everyone I met was super friendly.

Went through a 4-stage, really long interview process. First, a chat with an Engineering Manager about my background. Then, a take-home Codility test. Round 3 involved talking to a Product Manager to see if I'd fit the team. The final 90-minute round included reviewing the Codility task (30 mins) and a System Design interview to create a backend solution (60 mins). There were also prep and feedback calls with recruitment. Unfortunately, even after passing everything, they said the role lost budget and they couldn't hire me, with no apology, which was disrespectful of my time. The recruiter even cheekily said they might call back if budget reappears, but not to wait. I get it's a startup, but an apology would've been nice. Feedback took 1-2 days after each round, leaving me hanging. They also mentioned I'd skip cleared rounds if budget returned and just do another round with someone higher up. Not waiting, not interested.

Hannah, the recruiter, laid out the interview journey: First, a Recruiter Screen. Then, an interview with the Hiring Manager. Next, a Team Interview with key stakeholders and peers. Finally, an Offer, though they mentioned a potential founder interview for top candidates before the offer letter. Be ready! The team is knowledgeable and will ask for specific examples. They hire thoughtfully and came prepared for your interview. I didn't get the job, but I had a great feeling about the team, the hiring manager, and the amazing recruiter. The recruiter provided detailed feedback after the interviews, which was incredibly helpful and appreciated. The hiring manager was direct and asked detailed questions, but the conversation was also fun and enjoyable. Overall, they treated me like a person throughout the process, not just a candidate.

First there was a chat with the hiring manager or lead QA, then a technical test, and finally a technical interview. It was all done over Zoom. I rarely bother to write reviews, but this company experience was so awful. They don't know what they're looking for. They actually want some kind of super SDET who is also an expert JavaScript dev, skilled in technical white box testing and API design. The feedback on the tech exercise was unfair, lazy, and super subjective. The final interview was also way too brutal and didn't really show if you're a strong SDET. It was old-school, based on how well you can code with people watching and no time to Google anything.