I interviewed at Red Hat (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Interview
Initial phone screen with talent acquisition,
After that, 4 video calls, one with the hiring manager, and then one each with 3 members of the hiring team.
Interview structure and process was very consistent across the calls.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked to expand on claims made in CV, and to walk the team through them in detail.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Red Hat (Prague) in Sept 2023
Interview
I had an initial call with a member of the talent acquisition team. She provided very detailed information about the role and the company, along with a clear overview of the interview process. A few days later, I had a 40-minute call with the hiring manager and a senior writer. The conversation was quite casual and stress-free. They asked me some basic questions about my favorite tools, preferred Linux distribution, and more. The rest of the conversation focused on generic technical writing questions and my personal experience with technical documentation. The final step would have involved a longer call with other team members; however, I was not selected to proceed with the interview process. The talent acquisition partner with whom I initially spoke called me to deliver the news and provided personalized feedback, which I greatly appreciated. Overall, it was a positive experience with a very professional attitude from the Red Hat team members.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have experience with Linux? What is your favourite distribution? What do you know about Red Hat? What is your favourite code editor? How do you learn new skills? Do you read technical documentation? Tell us about a technical doc that you liked?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Red Hat
Interview
- Video chat with the recruiter - was great - Video call with a hiring manager in the US - was also great - Two video calls with two team members each, both writers and managers. This was supposed to be a single call but was split due to availability - see my comments below
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Describe a time when you had to find a solution to a problem - Describe how you utilize other people's personal background in your work - Describe a situation when you had to overcome a problem that was out of your control
