A preliminary phone conversation with the recruiter for a few minutes, then an interview with someone from the team, an introductory conversation about what they do and their stack, then what I did and so on.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
difference between kafka and pubsub, also about BQ
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at PointFive (Tel Aviv) in Oct 2025
Interview
A thirty- to forty-five-minute video call interview with the Research Team Lead. The first half focuses on personal introductions and experience, while the second half includes high-level professional and technical questions to assess suitability for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are problems that our company, and specifically the research team, deal with, and how?
I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PointFive in Apr 2025
Interview
The interview process at PointFive was clear and efficient. It started with a short conversation with a senior software developer, where I discussed a feature I had developed previously. After that, I had a brief chat with HR, followed by a live coding session where I built a simple API to merge a CSV file in two hours. Then, I had a design interview with two senior developers, focusing on system design relevant to PointFive’s work. The final step was a one-hour meeting with HR and the CTO to discuss the company culture and expectations. Overall, a professional and well-organized experience.