I applied online. I interviewed at PaperCut Software (Melbourne) in May 2026
Interview
The process consisted of multiple stages including an initial recruiter discussion, a technical/behavioural interview, and a final on-site workshop/presentation with senior security and engineering stakeholders.
The final stage involved presenting a proposed approach to a security scenario and discussing remediation strategies, architecture considerations, customer impact, and operational constraints. The interview was interactive and included a significant amount of challenge and back-and-forth discussion from the panel.
Overall, the team was technically knowledgeable and the discussions were engaging. However, the final workshop felt somewhat unstructured at times, with some questions and expectations differing from the original scenario provided beforehand. The company culture also appeared very casual compared to more enterprise-oriented environments, which is something candidates should be aware of when preparing.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
They challenged why I classified the issue as a “security incident” rather than a product bug, and why I proposed broader architectural remediation instead of a smaller tactical fix.
Candidates should expect a collaborative but highly discussion-driven workshop rather than a traditional Q&A interview. It helps to balance security best practices with pragmatic product and engineering trade-offs, especially in a SaaS environment.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PaperCut Software (Portland, OR) in Mar 2026
Interview
I scheduled an interview for late afternoon pacific time. I did not realize I would be interviewed by someone in Australia. It was very early in the morning for the interviewer, and they seemed like they had just woken up and seemed a bit disinterested in the process.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PaperCut Software in Sep 2025
Interview
The first interview (with a "recruiter"/People Partner) is always guaranteed , which is nice. Most companies don't do this. The person who interviewed me was great and personable. I felt like the conversation went really well, and at the end I asked when all of the candidates would receive a notification if they are selected to move forward or not. They told me that they would reach out to me via email within a week or less, so I waited. It has now been three weeks with no notice, so I checked the website and it said that my application has been "archived". Unfortunately, there is no email address to use to contact anyone at the company. Nothing is worse than being ghosted after an interview. The company's Purpose states: "Our success is the Forest Positive impact we’ve made on the planet.", yet they use AI applications for their HR processing which is extremely detrimental to the environment and counteracts all the work they do to help it. Papercut no longer follows their Values of being Honest and Caring, sadly. I cannot recommend applying to this company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain in detail your experience with Channel Operations?