It was Easy going, felt more like a conversation than an interview. Very basic technical questions, they questioned me more so about my current experiences. Receptive to me asking them questions
Phone Screening was simple process just a formal call to get to know you. The HR called and it was just a normal call to get to know me and my tech stack.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some of the technology that I use in day to day?
I applied online. I interviewed at Verafin (St. John's, NL) in Apr 2024
Interview
I interviewed at Verafin three times for the Senior Software Developer position. The initial round was a phone screening with one of the recruiters. This session lasted approximately 20 minutes, during which we discussed my educational background, work experience, and how they aligned with the job requirements. They asked a mix of technical and behavioral questions based on the job posting.
Following this, I was informed via email after about a week that I had been selected for the second interview round. The second interview lasted about an hour and included a recruiter, a software developer, and a team lead. They delved into the specifics of my resume, particularly focusing on my experience with Cloud systems (GCP, AWS), software workflow management, and CI/CD workflows.
I initially anticipated two rounds of interviews and was hopeful for a decision afterward. However, a week later, I received an unexpected email requesting a third interview. I wasn't pleased because each interview brings significant pressure and stress, The third round mirrored the second, involving interaction with two different team members. I answered all their inquiries to the best of my ability, yet three days later, I received a rejection without any clear justification. I remain perplexed as to why. Adding to my confusion, they requested my Master's degree transcript, where my GPA was exemplary.
Over the past year, I've submitted my application to Verafin on more than 10 occasions, only to be consistently met with rejection despite boasting a strong CV and transcript from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
First Round:
What do you know about Verafin? Why do you want to work at Verafin?
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
What was challenging about a project you worked on in your previous role?
What was your favorite aspect of your previous job, and why?
Why are you considering leaving your current job?
What are your top three skills?
Second and Third Round:
Please introduce yourself and walk us through your work experiences from most recent to oldest.
Can you discuss some AWS infrastructure concepts, providing examples?
What is the CI/CD workflow?
How do you typically finalize the software development process?
Can you discuss your experience with the specific job requirements listed and provide examples of when you worked with them?
Tell us about your most recent education and your thesis topic.