I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at GetGround (Lisbon, Lisbon District) in Feb 2023
Interview
The interview process was composed by: HR Interview, Tech Challenge, Tech Interview, Final Round (three 30 minute calls with Talent VP, Director of Engineering and CTO) There was a lot of instructions to prepare well for these interviews. And after each of them there was a lot of detailed feedback
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
On the final round interviews there were questions with these goals: - understand if the candidate has a desire and a plan to grow and improve - understand if the candidate understand the company values and give examples when he applied them - understand if the candidate's previous experiences improved his capacity to give and receive feedback
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at GetGround (London, England) in Feb 2023
Interview
1. Take home tech challenge. 2. 1 hr discussion of challenge and additional general knowledge questions (algorithms, database, etc). 3. Behavioural interviews (3 total around 30 to 45 minutes) 3a. Talent and personal experiences 3b. Values and culture 3c. Motivation and personal experiences
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you showed resilience in your workplace.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at GetGround (Lisbon, Lisbon District) in Dec 2021
Interview
1. The interview process started with an initial call with a recruiter - getting to know the company and introducing myself
2. And a second interview with an engineer - my background and work experience
3. Next, there was a tech assignment (~2 hours) - implement a service: API (java, go, other) + database design
4. Followed by a tech review of my submission with the backend engineering team - explaining my decisions and answering some questions about improvements
5. Two more meetings regarding company values + company goals
6. Finishing it off with an interview with the CTO