Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Particle41 as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Software Developer and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Software Developer and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Particle41 takes an average of 7 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Software Developer had the quickest hiring process (on average 7 days), whereas Software Developer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 7 days).
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Particle41 (Pune) in Aug 2021
Interview
The interview process was well-structured. It began with an initial HR screening to discuss my background, interests, and salary expectations. This was followed by one or more technical rounds, including a live coding questions related to React, CSS, positioning of div in different layouts and frontend architecture.
I also had a discussion with the team lead but it was a short call.
Overall, the process was collaborative and purely focused on frontend technical skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you arrang 3 images diagonally from top-right to bottom-left in a 3x3 matrix. And they wanted me to code it live in front of them. Explaining the idea behind it and the styling.
Technical round here their Sr. QA took my interview
Basic testing flow
Advance testing
Automation testing
Technical round 2
their Sr. QA took my interview
Basic testing flow
Advance testing
Automation testing
HR round
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your self
Software testing life cycle
Regression testing
Retesting
Sanity testing
Smoke testing
Negative test cases
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Particle41 (Pune) in Oct 2024
Interview
Negative Interview Experience with Particle41
I recently interviewed with Particle41, and unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. During the conversation, I encountered an interviewer who came across as both arrogant and unprepared. One of the most fundamental questions I asked was, “What does Particle41 do?” Shockingly, they struggled to provide a clear answer, making it evident they lacked a basic understanding of the company’s purpose and value proposition.
Rather than creating a welcoming and informative environment, the interviewer seemed dismissive and unwilling to engage meaningfully. This interaction raised serious questions about the culture and communication within Particle41, as well as the competency of the team. If this was a reflection of the company, I would have serious reservations about working there.
Overall, my experience left me with a negative impression and a sense that Particle41 may not be the right fit for professionals seeking a supportive and knowledgeable team.