Empatica Embedded Software Engineer interview questions

After you apply, based on your CV and cover letter, the Empatica team may give you a test where you should show you skills. For me the test had four questions that were very technical in nature. I had ten days to complete the test and if you want to give complete and thought-out answers you really need that time. The next step is to have a skype interview (if they are satisfied with your answers). As the company is small, they value not only your professional skills, but also your personality and work ethics. This interview is used to evaluate if you will be a good fit at the company. If this goes well, you will be invited to come for one day to Empatica. The day is used as a trial run, you can see how and what they do and they can see how you would fit in. The day is spent going through your test answers, their code, working on a small assignment and talking to other coworkers. Finally, if they are satisfied with your performance on all fronts, they will call you in a week or two with an offer. This was one of the longest selection processes I ever had and it really is a process. After I applied and finished my test, I had four interviews and talked to around ten people, discussing not only my skills and knowledge, but also my ethics, interests, goals and so on. The whole thing took over two months. Even though the selection process was so long, I am happy about the overall experience. The test was interesting and challenging, the people are pleasant and helpful, the offices are nice and the trial day was fun.