I applied online. I interviewed at Sapphire Digital (New York, NY) in July 2019
Interview
Applied online, had initial phone screening that went well. Followed up with a coding challenge that was quite outdated (I had to explain to the recruiter why the spec file was faulty, and supplied them with links to the rspec-docs for their reference). Nonetheless the coding challenge was extremely simple. However, a week after submitting the coding challenge they told me they were looking for someone with more experience, which I completely understood since I am new to the Tech industry. I wish they hadn't told me I was qualified for the position during the initial phone screening before asking me to take the coding challenge.
I'm just ranting... I'm sure they're a great company
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Sapphire Digital (Tulsa, OK) in Apr 2013
Interview
I sat down with the manager in his office, introduced myself and answered a few questions. The setting was comfortable and I was introduced to the other employees afterward. Everyone was friendly.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sapphire Digital (Bedford, NH) in Sept 2016
Interview
Started off pleasant enough. By the end of the phone screen I was told I would hear back in two days as to whether the process would continue. Three days later and nothing. Emailed them and I did get a response but that the hiring manager was on vacation and would be back in a couple days with more info. More than three WEEKS later and still nothing. Disgusted.
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Question 1
Been so long that I can't remember the specifics but I will say the interviewer was very non-technical which made explaining my experience difficult.