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Backend Engineer Interview Experience

June 12, 2019
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online on their website. I got a response after 8 days from their recruiter and from a "no-reply" email address telling me I passed the first CV screening. I was given links to two tests:

  • One standard IQ test which I don't know why people still believe in and use.
  • A technical test containing 4 to 5 coding problems requiring about 6 hours, knowing that I have a full-time job.

There were four red flags:

  • I was sent online tests without even speaking to a single human.
  • An outdated IQ test that has nothing to do with my skillset or the job.
  • Requiring me to put 6 hours of my time and unpaid work just to have the privilege of interviewing, which shows their disrespect to the candidate's time.
  • I contacted them to ask a few questions about the tests, but they ignored me. They only responded when I politely refused to spend 6 hours.

Questions

There was an IQ test and coding problems.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Bending Spoons Backend Engineer role.

Success Rate

25%
Pass Rate

Bending Spoons's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive44%
Neutral31%
Negative25%

Candidates reported having good feelings for Bending Spoons's Backend Engineer interview process.

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