I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Emergent Software
Difficult interview
Application
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Emergent Software in Nov 2025
Interview
5 stages and very unique. It started with an aptitude test, then a simulated real-world situation and discussion with a person role-playing as as stakeholder. From there, a presentation and final interview. This sequence was laid out clearly in the application and throughout the interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to demonstrate my skills as a product owner by eliciting requirements in a simulated exercise.
My interview experience began with an unusually long and thorough chat with an internal recruiter who asked excellent questions and explained the hiring process. The next step was an aptitude test with questions that felt relevant to the role and less like the IQ-style tests I'd taken with other companies. Then there were two rounds of simulated project work with Emergent folks playing the part of the client. Peppered throughout the process were lots of technical questions that helped gauge my level of knowledge. This was a difficult interview process but it was also a lot of fun and gave me ample room to demonstrate my skills and my style. At the end, I felt that Emergent really understood what I would bring to the team and how I would contribute to the company culture.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to showcase my skills through a mock discovery session and a final presentation to the business owners.
I applied online. I interviewed at Emergent Software in Oct 2025
Interview
I applied and received an online assessment invite within a few days to take a testgorrlla assessment. The goal here is to weed candidates out before scheduling an interview, but its interesting because I see some folks get a long call before even taking this absurd test. After the test a few days later, I did get a "unforunately we decided to go with other candidates",
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Lots of data related questions. I was actually surprised by this. It also was recording you as you take the test, Moving fwd, I would decline assessments like these.