The whole interview process took almost 2 months. Met with the recruiter and had a great conversation during the initial interview. Next was a "personality test" and a 1-hour long culture video. The personality test was a series of questions that told you your "personality make-up" and "thinking style". Not the worst test I've taken, but I felt it was unnecessary. The culture video was the CEO talking about his backstory, what motivates him, and how that affects how he runs the company. It was fine as an orientation to the company, but there were red flags given the consultants' minimal downtime from engagements. After watching the video and sending my response to the questions, I heard nothing for weeks until I sent a message to follow up and confirm I hadn't missed anything. I eventually heard back from the recruiter to send my availability for the 4-hour interview loop (over a month after the first interview). The assessments during the interview loop were done in their CYMPIRE system, which is a web-based training platform. During the logic puzzle portion, the system wasn't working, and the interviewer had to read the questions. I don't do a lot of logic puzzles, so I worked through them as best as I could. The code review and web application sections went well. I was rusty on reverse engineering, but still solved the challenge. I received an email a week later saying that they weren't moving forward. The email contained feedback from the interview, which was nice of them to provide. That said, I feel like I dodged a bullet after talking with other colleagues about Praetorian and the "culture" over there. I won't be applying there again in the future. There are better companies out there that care more about your ability to do the job than some personality test or logic puzzles.

Over three months, I invested significant time and energy progressing through a series of interviews and assessments—each step appearing to confirm your genuine interest in my candidacy. I met every requirement, even completing an extensive cultural assessment and technical interviews. Yet, despite knowing my location from day one and my willingness to relocate, I was ultimately dismissed on “logistical” grounds only at the final stage. Do not waste your time and energy applying to this unethical company.