I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Iron Galaxy Studios (Chicago, IL) in May 2023
Interview
Applied to both the Software Engineering role and Render Engineer role and was told I was being interviewed for both positions, but was immediately shoehorned into software engineer so I'm not sure why I was initially told I would be interviewed for both. This interview process was also very drawn out, lasting over 2 months for three days of interviews.
First was a pleasant 1:1 HR call just discussing my qualifications, experience etc.
Next was a 1:1 video resume / technical screening interview discussing projects I've worked on, past roles, etc, then some fairly standard programming questions and C++ specific questions. This interviewer was also very pleasant.
Finally was back to back 1:1 video interviews, the first was a debugging test, second was a more in-depth coding interview. The debugging test was in Visual Studios and going through code trying to debug a solution with someone who looks like they are angry to be on this call with you sitting there not really watching. I only got a break in-between the interviews because I finished the debugging test a few minutes early, then went right into the code test. This interviewer was just very formal and to the point and did not give any indications one way or another when answering the questions. They asked more C++ questions, more in-depth and longer drawn out problems seeing how you would solve larger scale programming challenges.
In the end I was told that that my C++ skills were all there but I could work on my comfort in Visual Studios for debugging and encouraged me to reapply and start the process again in 4-6 months after completing some recommended courses on udemy type sites (all pretty expensive). Kind of frustrating end, and seemed like something I would get better at on the job, but oh well. This response did leave me wondering if they're very visibly always hiring because they tell qualified applicants to wait and reapply months later, but who knows.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
fairly standard C++ questions, things like pointers, references, polymorphism and inheritance
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Iron Galaxy Studios
Interview
I would like to provide some feedback on the interview process. It seems that the decision was based on an interview conducted by a single individual. I would recommend that at least two people be present during the interview, even in the initial round. The interviewer appeared inexperienced and exhibited negative body language throughout the session, which made me quite uncomfortable.
While the studio and other staff members were great, there is room for improvement in the interview process. For a position such as Lead Producer, it is crucial to ensure a more balanced and professional interview experience.
The recruiter experience was excellent, but I believe the process should be refined for senior roles.
Thank you for considering my feedback.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Question were not formed correctly .Just basic question which sounded more like Production Assitant
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Iron Galaxy Studios (Nashville, TN) in Apr 2023
Interview
I made it through the initial screen, but was passed after the initial technical assessment. I appreciated that I was able to show my interpersonal strengths first, which I'm more confident in. Even though I didn't get especially far in the process, I think this is a company I would still be glad to apply for and be a part of one day.