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      Software Developer Interview

      Feb 1, 2018
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Woodbury, NY
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Clever Devices (Woodbury, NY) in Dec 2017

      Interview

      These were the steps of the process: 1. Online application 2. Take-home exercise 3. Technical Phone Screen 4. On-site Interview (4 sessions) 5. Phone Interview with VP (preceded by two preparatory phone calls with HR) 6. 10 days later still no follow-up from Clever Devices, so I badgered them for two days until they finally made closure. After steps 1 or 2, it was obvious that Clever Devices is a very third-rate company, but I went along with the interview process for the sake of due dilligence. The mediocrity of the developers who interviewed me confirmed that suspicion, and I decided I wouldn't accept an offer even if they made one. What infuriates me is the unprofessionalism on their part of not following up. This process took over 2 months, and I dedicated an entire day to travel to your HQ in Woodbury, please have the decency of following up.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      All the typical questions third-rate companies ask: 1. What's the difference between an interface and an abstract class? When would you use one over the other. 2. Try/Catch/Finally 3. Is/As 4. Difference between Inner and Outer join etc.
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      Clever Devices response
      8y
      We appreciate and respect your feedback. It seems that timing was a critical issue with your process. One of the perks about working at Clever Devices is that we have closed (with full pay) for the week between Christmas and New Years for the past several years. While this shut down is great to recharge and enjoy some quality family time, it does impact timing with our interviews, and can drag things out longer than we would like. While most candidates are understanding of this, it does seem it had a negative impact on your experience with us. We are always available to discuss your concerns, and I would encourage you to reach out to the HR contact you dealt with during the process. Thank you.

      Other Software Developer interview reviews for Clever Devices

      Software Engineer Interview

      May 23, 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Plainview, NY
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Clever Devices (Plainview, NY) in Apr 2022

      Interview

      First thing out of hiring manager's mouth was travel was 50% minimum, which was not mentioned during screening call. It was over fast. I said this was not brought up during the phone screen, so it must have been left of the job req.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Travel is 50% minimum. I don't want anyone who isn't going to do that.
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      Clever Devices response
      3y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your comments. In terms of our Software Engineer positions and your concerns regarding travel, there must be a bit of confusion since our Software Engineers do not travel much, if at all. It could be possible that you interviewed for a different position (some of our positions outside of Software Engineers do require 35+% travel). For those positions we clearly indicate the expected travel % on the job postings, and discuss it during multiple stages of the interview process. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further we encourage you to reach out directly to our HR and Recruiting teams.

      Software Developer Interview

      Feb 12, 2019
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Toronto, ON
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Clever Devices (Toronto, ON) in Feb 2019

      Interview

      Following a phone screening, where the interviewer seems to decide up front without listening to me that much as he was inpatient invited for 2.5 hours HackerRank - solved 3 questions - each passed all unit tests. OMHO I could not do better that that. They have never got back to me until I've approached them after about 10 days, and found out that the hiring manager (no name of course) has EXACTLY returned that day

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Medium difficulty Java 7 collections and general programming. 3 HackeRank coding questions
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      1
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      Clever Devices response
      7y
      Thank you for taking the time to express your comments and concerns about our process. I agree with you that 3 weeks is a long period of time for the process to take. Specifically in the Toronto office, we had a key member of the interview team out for an extended period, which was a main cause of the delays. We should definitely have communicated that to you in more timely manner, and for that we apologize. If you would like to discuss this with us in more detail, please feel free to contact us in the HR department in our NY based corporate offices.

      Software Developer Interview

      Jul 13, 2018
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Clever Devices in May 2018

      Interview

      A recruiter from Clever Devices Reached out to me on LinkedIn in late 2017 indicating that they were hiring multiple developers. After some back and forth they asked - or rather told - me to send them an updated resume. I did not hear back and assumed they'd moved on with their search. Months later, I got a call from the same recruiter, who seemingly did not remember our exchange, because they introduced themselves as if we hadn't talked, and we discussed the expansion of their Toronto office and a desire to hire more developers, mentioning that my resume was on file and that I stood out. After a brief screening, they emailed me to ask for an updated resume and provided a (very simple) technical test for me to complete. I sent my response to the test over on Sunday and was told by a colleague (CC'd on the email) that the original recruiter was out of town doing training and would respond within a few days. A month later, I had heard nothing. Respecting a candidate's time is evidently not a priority for this company.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Data structures/algorithm questions such as reversing word order in a sentence.
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      3
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      Clever Devices response
      7y
      Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear your experience during the interview process was not pleasant. We have the utmost respect for our candidates time, and do have processes in place to ensure a timely and informative interview experience. It is obvious that in your case we failed to live up to our own high standards, and for that we apologize.