About one week after my application, the HR sent me an e-mail for scheduling a call with them . The interview had no technical questions. It was focused more on understanding my profile (studies, working experience) and informing me about their company and the role.
The next step was to do a project for them; build a PHP web application. The available time for completing it was 1 week.
The project itself is not difficult if you have some real life experience with PHP. But for me, with mostly Java and Python background, it was a bit more time consuming. I spend more time reading than actually focusing on design/implementation and handling some corner cases.
Even though, they knew my expertise area was not PHP, they solely focused their evaluation on those corner cases that I did not handle. They should have focused more on the fact that with almost no PHP experience, I managed to deliver something functional, within a week, that met the project requirements.
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Question 1
"Tell me more about your profile, e.g., working experience, education."
Intro Call with a Recruiter: The initial step involves a 30-minute introductory call with the recruiter, where we'll discuss my background, experience, and motivations for applying. This call also provides an opportunity to learn more about the company culture and the specific role.
Project to Build and Deploy: Following the intro call, I will be given a project to build and deploy, showcasing my technical skills and problem-solving abilities. This project will involve designing a solution, coding, testing, and deploying it, demonstrating my hands-on experience and alignment with the company's technical stack.
Technical Call with the CTO and Manager: The final stage includes a technical interview with the CTO and the manager, where we will dive deeper into my technical expertise, discuss the project I completed, and explore how my skills and experience align with the company’s strategic goals. This conversation will also allow me to ask detailed questions about the team and future projects.