Interview process was extremely long and, at times, unnecessarily drawn out. I can now see why there are already a number of similar negative experiences shared here, and unfortunately, I have to add mine to that list.
I met some genuinely great people along the way, particularly within the engineering leadership team. The system design round stood out as well structured, practical, and reflective of real-world expectations for the role.
However, the roleplay stage was a significant weak point. I was given four scenarios, and apparently underperformed in one, which ultimately led to a rejection. The issue is that the scenario itself felt abstract and not well defined, making it difficult to engage in a grounded, realistic way.
More concerning was that the evaluation appeared to rely heavily on a single interviewer’s judgment, with no clear evidence of calibration across multiple perspectives. It felt somewhat pre-judged and narrowly assessed.
It came across as the interviewer selecting for candidates who match her personal leadership style, which can become a risk for the business over time by limiting diversity of thought and leadership approaches.
Was reached out by a recruiter on LinkedIn. Scheduled a meeting with them. Interview felt a little off. Recruiter would ask a question and then move on to the next one without pausing or follow-ups, he was looking down the whole time reading the questions directly. You can tell he didn’t care what I was saying since the interview had a transcript recording. He then stated that the technical interview will be as difficult as FAANG because they have a high bar. He then says he hates when recruiters ghost candidates so I should expect an email within a week to know if I’ve moved on. It’s been a few weeks and no response. Granted, I could’ve reached out but if your whole spiel is not ghosting candidates and then you proceed to do so, I don’t want to follow up with you.
J'ai postulé via une agence de recrutement. J'ai passé un entretien chez Perk (Belgrade) en janv. 2026
Entretien
The interview process consisted of three parts: an initial screening with a recruiter, followed by two technical interviews.
I accepted the offer because I was told the role was fully remote. Later, I was asked whether I could come to the office once or twice a week. I was hesitant, but in the end I agreed. However, just a few days before my scheduled start date, HR contacted me to inform me that on-site work was actually mandatory.
I found this very unprofessional. Based on the original remote arrangement, I had already taken a serious risk and left my previous job. Luckily, I was able to return, although under different conditions. I have small children, so I cannot afford that kind of uncertainty.
If the role had not been fully remote from the beginning, I would not have accepted the offer in the first place.