I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Stratascale (Charlotte, NC) in June 2025
Interview
I recently had the opportunity to interview with this company. The recruiter round went fairly well, they asked standard HR questions. However, the second round was quite intense. It was a panel with three people, including senior security consultants and the hiring manager.
The interview felt more like a screening than a genuine assessment. Instead of focusing on my core skills or conceptual knowledge, they primarily asked whether I had experience with specific tools. When I mentioned I didn’t have direct experience with one of them but I know the process, it seemed to immediately count against me. Unfortunately, I was rejected, and it felt like they were more focused on filtering candidates out rather than evaluating potential or adaptability.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you analyze a phishing email and Do you have experience with microsoft teams.
pretty smooth interview process. an HR round shortly followed up by the technical round. generic questions in the HR round like tell me about yourself, tell me about a time you faced a challenge etc
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
how do you ensure your code is safe and cannot be compromised.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Stratascale in Aug 2024
Interview
I applied on August 10th and got invited for a phone screen on August 20th, which took place on August 26th. I was scheduled for an interview that took place on September 13th and I didn't hear anything back after that.
Overall, the process felt slow, and communication was lacking. It seemed like the rejection (which was an automated email) came only after I followed up on October 1, which was disappointing given the time and effort invested.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's your experience with marketing automation tools?
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