Cognite interview questions

I interviewed with someone in HR and then didn’t hear back for a few weeks. That person evidently left the company. After following up and messaging a few others, I had a 2nd interview. This interviewer showed messaged me a calendar invite- then the day before asked to move the meeting an hour later. I logged into the interview and waiting for 13 minutes and then was timed out of the Zoom. I emailed the interviewer and said I would log back in and wait for a few minutes but was also open to reschedule. The interviewer logged in shortly after- no apologies or acknowledgement of being 15+ minutes late. He spoke of the weather and made small talk before asking a few questions and leaving time for me to ask questions. Seemed rushed as if he wanted the call to end. I then received a new calendar invite showing the time he actually logged in.

I passed the screening interview for the Data Engineer role in Pau, France, which was conducted by a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner from the Oslo, Norway office. However, I couldn’t continue the interview due to the tone and manner of the conversation, which often felt provocative. I believe it’s important for interviews to respect the scheduled time, avoid unnecessary repetition of questions (especially those related to nationality or ethnicity), and maintain a professional and respectful tone throughout. Interviewers should also refrain from making personal remarks or offering unsolicited feedback. Candidates can often sense an interviewer’s reactions through expressions and tone, so maintaining neutrality helps create a fair and comfortable environment. During the interview, I referred to my preparation notes, which I believe is perfectly acceptable. However, the interviewer seemed occasionally distracted, browsing the web and not fully engaged in the discussion. At times, their expressions felt dismissive, which made the experience uncomfortable. I wanted to share these observations as part of my honest feedback on the interview process.