I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Swrve (Dublin, Dublin) in Oct 2019
Interview
Applied online, received a coding test to be completed over the next few days, wasn't given a time/date to have it completed. The coding test consisted of downloading a file, processing the data and then printing a summary of results. There was a focus on testing and speed of the program. After this it was a phone call with two members of the team. This consisted of CV questions, tech stack questions, and some questions on the coding test . After this there was an onsite interview two members again. Arrived on time and the extra 15-10 minutes early as is normal, interviews where in a meeting that must have gone over they didn't seem prepared. Interview consisted of asking what my goal in the internship was, what did I enjoy in the last role I had, some white board questions. After this it was Q&A for me to them. Asked two questions and their replies where straight to the point, with how they replied it seemed I wouldn't be getting it, after a few days got an email template informing me I didn't get it.
The interview process itself is standard for a software developer job. However this wasn't a job its an internship, and that respect its a lot of steps and a lot of up front work to expect some looking for an internship to do. Its basically the same process and questions as their standard process for other full time permanent roles(see questions below). Also one the questions consisted of the interview just turning their computer around and going here is the next question. I don't know if this is just a start up thing but it was probability the most unprofessional interview I've been involved in, in terms of members not been ready, interview done in the smallest room I've done an interview in (table took over half the room with little room for seats), seats where not steady they were stools on wheels. It seems likely their internships are basically a junior position just without the title or pay level.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Given two arrays get common elements and return them in an array.