This process felt like a total waste of time. My honest advice: don’t waste your time on their assessment.
I understand that assessments are quite common for design/technical roles now, but the way this company handles it is very different from others I’ve experienced... Usually, you only get a task after speaking with the hiring manager (not the HR). Here, I was asked to complete an assessment right after being “shortlisted,” even before any conversation with the company.
What made it worse is the timeline, they give you 3 days, and it starts counting immediately from the moment the email is sent. There’s no flexibility or consideration for your schedule.
I still completed the task on time and put real effort into it, but the instructions were very vague and lacked clear direction. It honestly felt like the brief might have been generated with AI and not properly reviewed before being sent to candidates.
After submission, I didn’t receive any feedback at all. Not even a simple acknowledgment. That part was honestly the most disappointing - it just feels like your time and effort don’t matter.
The HR conversation also felt quite surface-level. At the same time, there was a strong emphasis on “efficiency” and questions around working overtime / not leaving at 6pm sharp. That came across as a bit of a red flag to me in terms of work culture.
For context, I was interviewing with another well-known tech company at the same time, and the difference in hiring experience was very clear - much more structured, respectful, and transparent.
