The job description mentioned no experience required, but questioning showed otherwise, starting with a 20-minute recruiter screen and a 1.5-hour behavioral interview led by an individual with a non-programmer background. Tardiness during the process was noted. One week delay and 20 minutes in waiting for someone to join the call. The first scheduled was a no-show and the second was tardy.
The company emphasizes a "family" culture, and on-call responsibilities were introduced during interviews, not explicitly mentioned in the job description.
In addition, they seem to have a slow culture supporting corporate ladders with one demographic dominating the teams. Decisions will be slow. Your career in tech would probably go to die here unless you enjoy living meek in the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania.
Additionally, the offered salary of $65k/year, 20% below average, was concerning. There was profit sharing adding to $70k/year. This salary hasn't changed since 2021 as I talked with previous applicants with offers they rejected. Go to www.Levels.fyi to see what your talent is worth.
While the individuals were courteous, the process raised reservations about transparency, alignment of interviewers' backgrounds, punctuality, the family culture emphasis, on-call responsibilities, and compensation.