Interview was long and communication was poor. The entire interview process was around two months. There were five interviews. Two HR-style interview, two tech interviews and one HR-style interview with the owner.

The process began with a conversation with their recruiter, which I found to be insightful and productive. It set a positive tone for the subsequent stages of the interview process. Next, I engaged in a technical interview with two of their engineers. We delved into discussing my approach to troubleshooting scenarios, providing a platform for a meaningful exchange of ideas and insights. I received a feedback that I aced this part of the interview. It was followed by a live coding challenge which posed an opportunity to showcase my technical prowess under pressure. However, there were time constraints, with only around 15-20 minutes remaining to solve the challenge. Complicating matters was the demand to explain my thought process, consuming valuable time. Despite the challenge, I remained focused and managed to devise a solution within the allotted timeframe. Despite successfully completing the coding challenge, I was disheartened to learn during the feedback call that my solution was deemed insufficiently clean. This outcome came as a surprise and disappointment, given my efforts to address the challenge comprehensively within the constraints provided. Reflecting on my experience, while I appreciate the transparency and clarity of the interview process, the discrepancy between the expectations and evaluation criteria for the coding challenge leaves room for improvement. As a candidate committed to continuous growth and excellence, I trust that Catawiki will consider refining their assessment criteria to ensure alignment with candidates' demonstrated capabilities and efforts.