Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto una settimana. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Focal Systems nel mese di giu 2024
Colloquio
First step was half HR, half technical. The HR part was the usual introduction. The technical part was quite interesting.
In the HR portion, the (non-technical) interviewer evaluated your theoretical knowledge by comparing your answers to those prepared by the technical team.
For instance, if you place two light sources on the sides of a roller object, the shadow could either be a square or a circle. If asked about the shape of the shadow, both answers would technically be correct.
I believe the purpose of the technical part is to assess whether your answers align with the expected responses. You might be correct in your reasoning, but your answer may not match the predefined 'spreadsheet' answer.
If you succeed in the technical part of the HR interview, the next step in the technical section is live LeetCode coding for the remaining time.
The whole interview process was a giant red flag. Before speaking with a hiring manager, they wanted me to:
- do a 45 minute math test
- spend another hour answering essay questions like "Elon musk says nobody changes the world working 40 hours per week. 100 hours isn't sustainable, but 80 hours per week is. Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree."
In case it wasn't obvious, they're filtering for people who are willing to be demeaned and overworked. Don't trust them.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Your boss has asked you to predict the winner of the POTUS election. How would you do it with no funding?
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 2 mesi. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Focal Systems
Colloquio
The process implied 5 steps: screening short interview, filling out a form on motivation and background, math test, extended interview and meeting with the CEO. Overall, the math test was the most irrelevant part of it. I am not sure how they expect it to show someone's numerical fluency outside of doing well in middle school. In the interview process, the company was described as being fully reliant across processes, decisions and culture on the CEO. If you are not coming from a CEO-driven start-up or a family-owned business, this is a red flag to scaling and culture. Another interesting point here was the selection of candidates based on their tenure in their current roles.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
How do you source candidates?
How do you approach communication with candidates who applied and were sourced?