I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Evite (Los Angeles, CA) in May 2018
Interview
Went through a technical screen over the phone that consisted of some typical toy problems. Moved on to an onsite interview where I chatted with most of the team for about 4-5 hours.
They interviewed me in pairs and pretty much none of them were prepared at all for the interview. They all kept looking at each other, asking if the other one had any questions to ask and looking over my resume and saying "umm..." Overall, though, most of them seemed quite chill and cool, but the last two people I spoke with were just awful. No personalities and looked like they clearly didn't want to be there. Meh. Speaking with them was just awkward.
Two weeks passed and I hadn't heard from them, so I decided to follow up with the recruiter. A few minutes later, I received an automated email (I know this because it said it was automated and that any replies I send wouldn't be read) from her telling me that they wouldn't be moving on with the process. Might have been nice to have received some sort of semi-thoughtful, non-automated response (or even any response at all, because they clearly wouldn't have sent one, had I not emailed first) after I drove 80 miles round trip and dedicated an entire day to that onsite. But I do understand that there are lots of companies out there that don't really care about being professional, polite, or courteous, so I get it.
Hello,
We appreciate your interest with Evite and your feedback on your interview experience. We are very sorry that you had this experience with some of our employees and delayed response time. We pride ourselves in our interview process and your experience fell short of our standards. Your experience has helped us pinpoint areas of focus for future candidates.
- Employee Experience Team
Pretty easy interview. 30min phone call and 30min live coding. I was able to complete everything with coding with minor help.
The Interviewer seem to be looking to hire a robot that is 100% perfect. Good luck!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write a function to convert Roman numerals to integer number
Hello,
Thank you for your feedback on the interview process and being interested in a position with Evite. We appreciate your consideration for a Web Developer position and the time and effort put into the prep. One of our core values is Delivering Constant Excellence, we are looking to attract talented individuals who can continue to make our product and culture better. However, we understand that no one is perfect and candidates might have bumps or hiccups during our interview process.
-Employee Experience Team
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Evite
Interview
A recruiter for Evite contacted me and we set up a phone screener. She stood me up and then rescheduled. During the screener, we went over my skills and background. Shortly afterward, a code test interview was scheduled, for which I was advised to prepare by familiarizing myself with the interview tools. Two hours before the interview was to occur (and after which I had already spent some time preparing), it was cancelled. I'm guessing someone else reviewed my resume and something on there put them off. They wasted a lot of my time, but I guess, if nothing else, I'm glad I was spared the code interview if they were already certain. I only wish whoever made the decision had reviewed my resume earlier in the process and that the HR person hadn't stood me up. There were interviews here that hinted at such inconsistencies and I wish I had heeded them before letting my time be wasted.
Hello,
We appreciate your interest with Evite and your feedback on your interview process. We are very sorry that you experienced this as it is not indicative of how we interview or how we screen candidates. We understand that applying, interviewing, and prepping can be time consuming and draining and the last thing we want to do is waste anyone’s time. We will review with the appropriate party(s) in hopes of preventing this in the future.
- Employee Experience Team