The interview process was really random and peculiar. I had applied at the start of my search for a new role, and received an email from a higher level team member asking me for time for a introductory phone interview about a month after I applied.
After talking about my history and experience, and learning about their products and where this role fits, we did a small technical assessment revolving React. The questions were really vague and introductory; I almost feel like the person I spoke with did not know too much of the answer themselves, and they didn't want to discuss or elaborate on my response -- we just moved onto the next React question like a series of steps.
I'd read on previous interviewees experiences here on Glassdoor, for this same company, that they had a similar experience with the React questions, and were never contacted again after submitting the take-home technical assessment -- not even as a "Thank you for applying, but we'll be moving forward with someone else...".
As we wrapped up the call and I was told further about the role and future of the company, it felt like they embellished the role and where it could go within the company. I honestly got some vibes that they were never serious about filling the role, but I moved onto the take-home technical assessment anyway.
The take-home assessment wasn't particularly difficult, a bit vague and basic, but definitely could test your knowledge of building a simple SPA. I won't go too much into it, but I was never contacted again after submitting it. I reached out a few days after submitting it to confirm that they'd received it, but received no response or acknowledgement. Like the others, I didn't receive any rejection for my candidacy or anything.
Not a professional way to conduct the interview process at all, and I won't be surprised if they just have random people interview and complete small projects/take-home assessments to understand how others might build something and using it to have their team build their own. I won't be wasting my time applying in the future, and caution others to think twice as well.
