The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Alacrity Solutions
Interview
You are given sample code in a codepen like editor and asked to explain it and fix issues with it (JS, MySQL, C#). It was very laid back and conversational.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given an employee and department table write a query to get each employee with their department.
I applied through university. I interviewed at Alacrity Solutions
Interview
They mainly focused on python java and data structures and also aptitude and skills of the student.They asked about my mini projects and technologies I used in my project.
The company needs people who are experts in python fir Research and Development side and they need people who are experts in DBMS in development side
I applied online. I interviewed at Alacrity Solutions
Interview
The job announcement and phone call asking for an in-person interview were both vague. No information or time were given to prepare. I was honest about my background, skills, and experience on my resume and in person. The interview consisted of standard interview questions followed by a coding test in front of about seven people. Many of the questions had to do with one or two areas of programming (arrays and object orientated). Although the questions were not complex, the fact that your work was being watched on a big screen in front of seven people and it's not the type of work that I perform in my current job on a regular basis or ever; had me leaving the interview deflated and with the feeling that the performance was not indicative of my potential to perform the duties of the job in the near-term or potential to learn on the job. I also found it somewhat demeaning that they wanted you to 'talk through' the questions and answers as you work on them; as if, answering them on a big screen while being watched by seven people wasn't enough. In addition, the job posting indicated that the position would be in a different city than their headquarters only to find out that the position would be a considerable commute. This combined with the fact that they collect a lot of personal information including social security number, current salary/past salary, and driver's license number to even secure the interview indicates to me that it's the type of management that micro-manages. I think Worley would stand a better chance of acquiring value-added human capital if they were up-front about the interview process including who you will be meeting with, the type of questions you will be asked, and where the job will be located. In addition, I personally think it would be in their best interest to focus more on intangible qualities such as: trust, leadership, intelligence (potential to learn), and work ethic because everything else can quickly be gained.
Thank you for your review. The protocol you describe is not typical of our hiring process. Our goal is to evaluate, hire and train quality talent to assist our company meet it's strategic objectives. Whether you are a fit for the position or not, you should not leave the interview process deflated. I have asked our HR Department to review each Division's protocols to ensure consistency in our company's values. I wish you luck in your job search.
Allen Carpenter
President / COO
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