I was accepted to an initial screening call which went well and I was left waiting for feedback. This came back negative as I supposedly did not have enough experience. Why even select me for the screening call then, you have my CV? What changed in between ? In total - a waste of time. They also require a video call with 2 of your previous managers for recommendation.

In the screening, the recruiter primarily focused on discussing recent layoffs and promoting the company rather than assessing my qualifications. The next stage was a coding task labeled as 'pair programming,' which instead turned out to be two engineers watching me work through a mundane task. One of them didn't even bother to turn on their camera, while the other remained disinterested throughout, offering no input at any point of the interview. Overall, the experience left me with the impression of an elitist startup with an immature hiring and growth strategy.

The interview process consists of 3 stages. First is live coding or technical interview which lasts 60 minutes. You will be asked to solve some technical problem and code it. The problem that I was asked about was really about their day-to-day. problem. Some sort of timed window aggregation problem. The second interview is with a Product Manager. They will assess your entrepreneurial skills and your proactiveness as an engineer. The last round is with the CTO/VP of Engineering. This interview is more like a discussion round between you and the interviewer. You might be asked some provocative questions about your ambitions and career aspirations.