The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Bottle Rocket (Addison, TX) in Feb 2011
Interview
This company first asks you to complete a lengthy questionnaire, asking about your experience pertaining to iPhone development. Then they ask you to complete a mini iPhone app, and they give you 48 hours to complete it.
Once I completed the test, I submitted it and waited a week. They didn't even have the courtesy to followup after the test. Instead, I waited an entire week to contact them, and they promptly responded that they didn't think I had enough iPhone experience. I doubt they even reviewed the test (which I completed 100%), so I assume they made their decision based on the initial questionnaire. So why even bother giving the test?
Don't waste your time interviewing with this company.
Had a call with a product manager and then a in-person techincal interview with an engineering manager where a computer was brought in for me to code some interview questions. This was before covid though and the process may have changed.
3 stages: Human Resources, Hiring Manager, Wider team. Each stage was focused and friendly, with questions specifically relevant to the interviewer(s). Each stage was conversational and allowed plenty of time for all my questions as well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk us through your understanding of our business.
This was the most pleasant interview process I have been a part of. The recruiter reached out to me before every interview to wish me luck, prep me and made me feel like they sincerely cared. She was honest up front when people were OOO and on timeline. The team could not have been kinder, both of the Hiring Managers were respectful of my time and great to speak to. Overall a seamless process and was grateful for the time and constructive feedback I received.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General Hiring Manager conversation background and industry etc.
