The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Wolters Kluwer in Jan 2021
Interview
This review is for the company Enablon in NL. This is one of the most disappointing interview experience of my life. Interview procedure is too lengthy. Video call with recruiter, 1 assignment that takes a lot of effort, 1 technical interview, 1 pair programming. Then the fun part, 30 minutes managerial interview. I cleared all the technical round and had really good interaction with the team. The managerial round is the worst. The manager has some specific question in mind and some specific answers. He does not like honesty rather has some text book expectation. If these random questions were so important, then they should do it in the beginning rather than at last. This saves a lot of time for the candidate and company. A good manager understands a employees strength and embraces his limitations. Helps him to overcome those. That is how you build a team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your failure, what is your future plan, why you want to change job, relationship with current manager etc.
2 technical rounds mainly on .net core and microservices
1 Mangerial round , discussion with Manager (chit chat with manager about experiences , your growth , faimly)
Hr round
Offer released
I applied online. I interviewed at Wolters Kluwer in Apr 2025
Interview
I appreciated the initial outreach, as it showed interest in my profile. Unfortunately, after missing the initial call (due to scheduling conflicts) and promptly responding with my availability, the communication stopped entirely.
Despite several polite follow-up emails over the next few weeks inquiring about next steps, I received no response. After more than a month, the recruiter finally replied, noting that my profile had positive feedback but the team had been holding the position for another candidate who ultimately accepted the offer.
The extended period of silence made the process feel disorganized and left me uncertain about my status. A quick update or acknowledgment during that time would have been helpful and more in line with standard professional practices.
Pros: Initial recruiter outreach was proactive and indicated a good fit for my skills.
Cons: Lack of timely communication after the initial contact.
Advice to Management: Consider implementing better protocols for candidate updates, even if brief, to respect applicants' time and enhance the overall candidate experience. This could help maintain a positive reputation in a competitive talent market.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Wolters Kluwer (New York, NY)
Interview
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