Solicité el puesto en persona. Acudí a una entrevista en SmartThings (Minneapolis, MN) en ene 2019
Entrevista
I got a call from somebody here from Susan Hill. She kept using the word “rad” and “like”.
I think she thought that if she used a little catchphrases I would be impressed. I was not
Envié una solicitud electrónica. El proceso duró 5 semanas. Acudí a una entrevista en SmartThings (Minneapolis, MN) en abr 2024
Entrevista
All interviews were conveniently scheduled by me. For each step, SmartThings sent me a link where I could chose my interview time. I had a choice of several times on several days.
I was contacted 2 days after submitting my application to start the process.
1. 30-minute phone screen with recruiter, mostly confirming my resume and describing the position
2. 30-minute Zoom interview with team manager, mostly casual conversation about my background, what the team does
3. 90-minute Zoom technical interview with 3 team members, utilized online IDE with all files preloaded, single question, all Java
4. 1-hour onsite interview with 3 team members, half sharing technical background, half behavioral questions
5. 30-minute Zoom interview with Director of Engineering, mostly the Director telling me about the company
I received offer 35 days after submitting my application.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Typical behavioral interviewing questions, programming question that involved data structures. They gave me a PDF beforehand with very clear overview of interview.
Because SmartThings has employees in Korea and China, they asked me about my background working with employees in different work cultures.
Solicité el puesto a través de un captador. El proceso duró 2 semanas. Acudí a una entrevista en SmartThings
Entrevista
A HR recruiter called me and scheduled a video call with Hiring manager. Had a 30 min meeting with the Hiring Manager. After few days received an email from HR that they are not interested further
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Nothing that stands out. Asked about my experience etc. The Hiring Manager was more interested in hiring a programmer who has worked in technologies that they use, rather than a candidate with strong CS fundamentals and Engineering background. Just asked if I am familiar with few of the latest technologies throwing around some buzzwords.
There was no attempt made to have an intellectual conversation about why one approach is better than other.
