I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at HCSS (Sugar Land, TX) in June 2012
Interview
You have to take a dumb test for your resume to get reviewed at this company. People don't have all the free time in the world to take a day off from current work place, come by your office to take the test and then get the resume reviewed. You can instead review the resume and then ask people to take the 4 th grade math test. After people spend their time and resources to take the test and clear it and then you deny an interview. What kind of procedure is this?
Why are you even wasting your resources to conduct the test when you feel people are not qualifies for your company?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Math percentage questions - The same one posted on their website. English vocabulary (2) And they asked behavior questions.
The hiring process was pretty quick and straight forward: Resume review - Math test - Online Interview with HR - Homework - Proctored Math Test - Online Interview with technical teams - Executive Interview in person.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HCSS (Houston, TX) in Sept 2022
Interview
Had a call with a recruiter and was given a take home assessment. On the call, the usual questions you would expect from an interview were given. The take home assessment was checking to if a given square was a magic square. I submitted the assignment with about 6 testcases showing that it worked. The only requirements given were to make sure that all sums equaled to the same number and that all values were unique, distinct from 1-n^2. I took a mathematical approach in checking that all values were distinct using the sum of natural numbers formula instead of unnecessarily iterating over the square to produce the most optimal solution. I also explained this in the comments. I was rejected saying that my solution did not meet the requirements listed in the document. I sent a detailed email back as to how my solution met the requirements listed in the document and an explanation, and never heard back. I don't think this is a very good reflection of the technical aspect of the company. I would have appreciated them letting me know they were expecting a different implementation rather that saying the solution missed requirements when it did not.
Absolutely zero room to negotiate on remote work. Was asked to take a logic/math test. Not very difficult but you should take your time and take it seriously to score well.
