I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at IGEL (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Interview
The interview process was a mess from start to finish. I had both an external recruiter and an internal recruiter involved, yet neither seemed to communicate with the other. The process was never clearly explained to me, even after I asked multiple times what to expect moving forward.
At one point, a second interview with the same person (hiring manager) was scheduled, but I never confirmed it. That was the final red flag for me. The lack of organization and coordination made the company appear a little too chaotic and disrespectful of candidates’ time for me.
Interviews are a two-way street; candidates are interviewing companies just as much as companies are interviewing candidates. With the hiring process being this disorganized, it makes me question what working there would actually be like.
I just met with Joachim for the first stage. He asked me some questions about myself and my interests.
He was very nice and a really good and pleasing person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me more about your work thus far. How is your experience with linux?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at IGEL (London, England) in May 2025
Interview
I have applied for the CSM role. After half an hour, the talent manager told me he was happy with my application because I was exactly the person they were looking for. I had a screening call with Matt, who praised my skills and whatnot. He said I would receive a response later in the week. Suddenly, I received an automated email from him stating that I was not successful. I emailed back to ask if that was a mistake. He said that he had no idea and that the hiring manager, Susnato, sent him 40 emails to his inbox. He also mentioned that Susnato did not leave any info on the account and that he still had not had a chance to review applications. I had to chase this person four times before finding out that they had actually rejected my application with an automated email. It's an absolute joke, a waste of time, and a concerning lack of professionalism. I absolutely dodged a bullet here. The feedback was that they were looking for someone with 5+ years of experience in CSM. Absolutely surprised my cv was shortlisted to begin with.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
basic screening questions aimed to assess I am an actual human being.