It has 3 rounds of interview. First is behavioral, second is 2 leetcode problems one medium and one hard. And then 3 round is with the VP regarding group fit.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BARBRI (London, England) in Sep 2024
Interview
first call with HR - asked about CV and how I'd fit the role and then second interview with directors - to do a presentation on a product to see to them
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you deal with rejection, and explain a time you did handle it?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BARBRI in May 2025
Interview
SUMMARY: Extremely disappointing and unprofessional experience. Was verbally offered a role, then had the offer rescinded due to blanket prejudice against people with freelance backgrounds.
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I went through a detailed interview process, including written responses and two interviews with senior leadership. I was told I was a top candidate, and the VP extended a verbal offer with a start date five days later. She even mentioned pushing for a higher salary to reflect how committed BARBRI was to bringing me on long-term.
The next day, I was told higher-level leadership had “paused” my hiring due to concerns about past employees with freelance backgrounds. Two days after my planned start date, the offer was rescinded — not because of anything I did, but because of a blanket prejudice against people with freelance backgrounds.
It was confusing, disappointing, and frankly unprofessional. If you have a freelance-heavy background, don’t be misled by positive signals — and don’t trust verbal offers. In the end, I may have dodged a bullet. If this is how they treat someone they intended to hire, it raises serious questions about how they treat their employees.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you manage the interests of multiple stakeholders simultaneously?