Blockstream Interview Questions

At an initial video call with introductions and an explanation of the interview process I was told that the next step is a take-home coding challenge that I would receive immediately after the call. I didn't receive any. I send two emails to ask for the coding challenge after 3 days and again after another week, but didn't get a response to my emails as well.

The HR Manager that I had an initial interview with was amazing, super friendly, and very welcoming. She really seemed to understand my skills and experience and was lovely to talk to. Unfortunately, the next interview I had was probably the worst I've ever experienced. I interviewed with a manager who was unfriendly, didn't know how to interview properly, wouldn't turn their camera on, and was actually looking for someone with different skills than what was listed on the job description. Basically there was a major disconnect between HR and the Engineering team which is not great. They were looking to backfill the position I was applying for so it really seemed like someone left their company abruptly. I am not struggling to see why.

A past colleague of mine referred me for a software engineering role. Everyone I interviewed with was very smart and clearly outlined how things work internally, the structure of teams, projects they are working on, etc. The recruiting manager was attentive and seemed to do her best to push the process forward and make sure I was being taken care of. Some people were a bit rough around the edges, but I was excited to learn more and ultimately get an offer that I accepted. The process from start to finish was: - Phone screen with recruiting manager - Phone interview with hiring manager - Onsite interview part 1 in Mountain View - Onsite interview part 2 in SF - Offer