I applied online. I interviewed at JOOR (New York, NY)
Interview
Phone screening was simple and short. I had an excitement for an in-person interview and wanted to meet with the team. My interview started with programming assignment on a white board, which is completely fine - I have been warned about it. People, work atmosphere, office left a good impression, however, an interview was quite intense.
The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at JOOR (New York, NY) in Sept 2016
Interview
It was not the best experience I had , I've got phone interview scheduled, it supposed to be technical interview but the interviewer was an HR with no idea what is he asking about, after the interview ended - no feedback, no email even they promised to let me know about any result, so I won't spend my time with them anymore.
Thank you for your sharing your feedback. It's unfortunate you had a negative experience interviewing at JOOR. We are committed to making sure that every candidates has a positive experience regardless if an offer is made. This role has has seen a lot more applicants than we anticipated. We are revamping our interview process to make it more streamlined for candidates. We understand your time is extremely valuable, especially when you are looking for a new opportunity. We wish you all the best.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at JOOR
Interview
My interview with JOOR was one of the most positive interview experiences I've had.
They replied the day after I submitted my application and were prompt with setting up my first phone call. It was with the recruiter and the director of the team they were hiring for. I can appreciate that I was talking to someone I could potentially be working with, as opposed to the usual HR representative.
They gave me a take-home technical assessment, that included QA related questions and a coding portion. They were very flexible in letting me decide which language I could use.
After that followed a series of behavioral interviews via video with directors of the other teams. I talked to a total of 6 people, two at a time.
Then I came into their office to meet and have lunch with the team, as well as a final interview with the CEO. They also gave me another tech assessment where I had to find bugs in a mini project they created. I was very excited that it wasn't obscure questions about data structures and algorithms! It was clear how much effort they put into their recruitment process and that's always a good sign.
They also asked me for 3 references, which they did follow up with, as well as my transcript since I had only been out of college for 2 years.
Throughout the whole process JOOR was very patient with me, always willing to work around my schedule. After the interviews they called a few times to check in and further elaborate on the company culture and environment.
The main thing that really left an impression on me was how they cared about whether I thought the company was a good fit or not. It was not a one sided conversation where it was constantly me trying to impress them. They had taken into regard my past work experience and made sure I considered the differences and compatibility between the company and I.
After a few days they extended an offer and I accepted, very confident and comfortable with the decision.
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Question 1
If my manager had to describe some of my weaknesses, what would they say?
Many thanks for your kind words, it means so much to us! It's amazing how a positive interview experience really does influence the candidates perception of the company. Welcome to the team!!