Celtra is on my list of desired companies for a while. I have been waiting for them to open some non-developer positions for almost a year (I have a strong background in the digital field), and I finally saw one job opening on Facebook. So, I DMd the job poster asking if it is possible to apply for the job even if it is too technical for my background. He said, there is no problem. Cool. So, I have sent him my CV and cover letter. Just to be sure that this time someone will actually look at my CV, I have applied for the same position on Linkedin, Indeed, and Celtra's webpage, all the same day. For any job seeker, it is really discouraging to realize that my CV wouldn't be processed if I didn't do it directly through their employee. The recruiter knew right away that I applied through their employee. She was really, really nice, though. Easily the nicest recruiter I’ve had the chance to talk to, ever. The “problem” was that when agreeing to a phone interview (which is only 1 out of 4 steps before potentially getting the offer) I was sent links to check out Celtra’s “amazing STAR method interviewing style”. Copy from their webpage: Keep in mind this is not the type of interview where you review your resume with the interviewer. You will be asked behavior-based questions so please come prepared with examples that best represent your abilities. So, I practiced behavior-like questions, with examples from my previous jobs (all by STAR method), like it was said on their webpage. But I was asked only two, most basic and bland questions. Most standard questions about my resume and "more about me! None of what was written on the webpage. Really disappointing. It felt like I was destined to not pass it. The interview took 18-20 minutes. It would bother me this much if this wasn’t really a basic, entry position, that I have more than 10 years of experience with. 4 rounds before even getting an offer is a big exaggeration for entry-level positions. I also know some people who are working in one of the offices where I live, and I know for sure they didn’t go through this so rigorously. Anyways, painful and very, very discouraging for further job seeking. It's a shame that companies basically lose quality people like this. I have chosen to write this because I want to be able to see other companies on Glassdoor (which I can’t do without reviewing one first). Good luck to everyone reading this!
