Exciting.
Lots of opportunity for ambitious, talented engineers.
Limited focus on career development. Anticipate this to improve as the company matures.
(The flip side is that for self-motivated engineers, there are many options.)
I went to three interviews, and none of them were with my hiring manager. I wasted three hours directly and perhaps five hours indirectly preparing for this. I was given a test from an engineer from a totally different team, who never did the work
The interview process began with a 30-minute phone interview with the Hiring Manager, followed by a 4-hour onsite interview. Square used to be a commanding brand and a great opportunity for anyone in the tech industry. When I met a few folks on the
As an experienced professional of color, I am accustomed to tech companies seeking to hire me to fulfill a diversity quota. My conversation with Square, however, took this to a new level. Both the recruiter and hiring manager began discussing their
I went to three interviews, and none of them were with my hiring manager. I wasted three hours directly and perhaps five hours indirectly preparing for this. I was given a test from an engineer from a totally different team, who never did the work
The interview process began with a 30-minute phone interview with the Hiring Manager, followed by a 4-hour onsite interview. Square used to be a commanding brand and a great opportunity for anyone in the tech industry. When I met a few folks on the
As an experienced professional of color, I am accustomed to tech companies seeking to hire me to fulfill a diversity quota. My conversation with Square, however, took this to a new level. Both the recruiter and hiring manager began discussing their