My experience during the HR interview was quite positive, largely due to the warm approach of a lady named Natalia. She facilitated the conversation with a blend of professionalism and affability that was truly appreciated. As for the technical portion of the interview, I was questioned by a senior developer regarding the test task, PHP, OOP, API, and MySQL. The overall application process for the role was standard, comparable to those at other companies. I appreciated the efficiency; within a week of submitting the test task, I received feedback, followed by the scheduling of the interview a week after the task was approved. I would like to offer some constructive criticism regarding the technical interview. Evaluating a candidate's abilities through a method reminiscent of an oral examination feels antiquated, inconsistent, and inefficient. How logical is it to make a hiring decision based on a candidate's memorization of specific programming concepts when any query can be resolved within seconds through Google, ChatGPT, Bing Chat, etc.? My learning and developmental methodology is more aligned with the kinesthetic approach; this involves experiential learning as opposed to strictly adhering to theoretical paradigms and documentation. Within a week, I successfully completed the test task using Vue.js for the frontend – a platform with which I had no previous experience. This was also my initial engagement with advanced PHP, but notwithstanding, I was able to fulfil all the stipulated requirements. Importantly, my completion of the task was achieved in significantly less time than the average of 30 days provided in the instruction email. Would not such an accomplishment provide ample evidence of my suitability for a junior developer role? Alternatively, is the preference towards a developer who necessitates the full 30 days to complete the test task, thus delivering a potentially simpler output, but having memorized all the concepts of OOP, PHP, and MySQL? This warrants careful consideration.

Received an email for the date. First 15 minutes with HR and then technical interview. Maybe varied because I wasnt promising from the start to my HR session only took 10 minutes.