DEFINITELY not worth it. There is a huge red flag flying above their software team.
The CEO must be unaware of the abrasive and toxic-know-it-all-snake slithering in the heart of his company.
I spent about 10 hours working through the 4-5 stage interview process and being rejected.
- HR screen (very pleasant and professional)
- 1 hourHR interview + code challenge
- 1 hour pedantic multithreading questions and additional code challenge
- 2 hour homework assignment to design their features for free
- 1 hour to present your solution to dev team for free,
- 1 hour interview with product owner about Agile then interview with CEO.
The CEO asked what I would do if someone asked me to lie for them. hmm...
Before the rejection, I was very excited about the opportunity. I would have gone above and beyond what is asked of me to help the team grow in the presence of a succubus.
CEO should wake up and suck the poison from his software team before they have their life force slowly drained from their very bones. The team is aware that there is a parasite, wedging its contagious infected head deep under the skin, but the CEO doesn't want to pinch off the problem at the head.
They said I was turned down because I correctly answered a javascript question but phrased my answer as a question. They said they did not like the fact that I used their website to organize my thoughts about why I was excited to work there.
I would bet a lot of money that the actual reason lies hidden in the poison. A venomous snake of deceit, unwilling to admit when someone else brings a new perspective to the table.
Be sure NOT to share your thoughts with them, as it will backfire. You are much more likely to get the job if you answer disingenuously and say exactly what they want to hear. Remember, just be fake. Give a generic response. Keep your head down. Dont be your self. If you have any sense at all, you will smell the problem during the interview process. What do they say to do when Medusa looks at you? Yes, Medusa.
I am fairly certain that by the end of the process the majority of the team wanted to hire me. When a CEO allows toxicity to infect his software team, it is VERY obvious to the engineers (remember most of them are very intelligent). They must already be talking about the CEO's poor decision making behind his back. It shows a clear lack of leadership. At very least, a glaring blind spot.
This engineering team needs an intervention. Tell the CEO about his blind spot; he needs to hear it. Most of you know where the rotting stench is coming from. Go tell him.
