In general it was a great experience and much more professional than the average similar stage start-up.
The interview process consisted of multiple behavioral and technical rounds each with different employees providing a good opportunity to learn about the team and culture.
The team ensured to put an early emphasis on re-iterating the type of work environment, the day-to-day nature of the role, and start-up life.
The technical interviews involved collaborative problem-solving and did not require any arbitrary prior knowledge such as certain Leetcode-style problems or random factual information. They truly felt like working through challenging problems with a potential future colleague.
The behavioral side of the interviews also did not require specific preparation. I felt that the conversations were exciting and that the team made sure all my questions were answered.
Throughout this process their recruiter was highly attentive, accommodating and welcome to feedback. I never had to chase the team or felt pressured to act in any way.
Overall, the interviews were extensive but not too lengthy, reasonable in terms of difficulty, inclusive and very interesting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- do you care about ownership/equity?
- are you aware of the risks of and excited about working for a start-up?
- are you happy to work in-person most of the week?
I applied online. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Pledge (London, England) in Jan 2023
Interview
1st interview: no one shows up for the call, have to chase them;
2nd interview: no show again, have to chase;
3rd interview: a 30 min call with the hiring manager;
4th interview: a 2-hour on site interview consisting of a Q&A session, portfolio case study presentation and a design challenge.
…a month later — no feedback whatsoever. Radio silence. Ghosted!
It takes two seconds to send an email or make a phone call to say you won't be attending an interview or progressing with a role!
It shows a lack of professionalism and wastes people’s time.
Thanks so much for feedback, we are always looking to continuously improve our process.
I am very sorry you have not had a positive experience with us at this time.
If you do have any more concerns or feedback you would like to share with us, you can reach out directly to me or a member of the recruiting team.
Sarah
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