Collinson interview questions

After an initial screening process, I was put forward for a first round interview with the head of the product area. It was a good discussion focussed on getting to know me rather than being highly structured with lots of interview questions, He gave a good introduction to the company and how it worked, and what the role would likely entail.

The interview process was among the most disappointing I’ve experienced in my 10+ year career. The first technical interview involved two interviewers; one of them, James, joined more than 15 minutes late due to an extended lunch break and never acknowledged the delay. During the interview, there were repeated side conversations and laughter with colleagues while I was answering technical questions, which came across as unprofessional. Afterwards, I was assigned a take-home assessment described as requiring “3–4 hours,” but in reality it involved well over 15 hours of work to build an end-to-end pipeline. I completed and submitted the assignment, then waited more than three weeks without any update. I also sent a polite follow-up email requesting feedback, but received no response at all. Looking through other reviews here, it seems that candidates being left without feedback may not be an isolated experience. Overall, the process felt very disrespectful of candidates’ time and effort.