I applied for a position in Berlin via LinkedIn. However, a recruiter contacted me about a position in Tallinn and mentioned that a relocation package was only possible for Estonia at that moment. I agreed, and the recruiter arranged a 30-minute welcome meeting.

During the meeting, the recruiter briefly described the company and the position and asked me to talk about myself. I did, and the session went well. The recruiter then informed me about the next steps in the interview process.

For the next step, they sent me a coding assessment. I was told that candidates typically solve the assessment in 30-40 minutes on average, but that they prioritize the performance of the solution over the solving time. I thought I had done well, but when I submitted my solution, the webpage returned an error. Fortunately, I had a copy of my solution, so I started the assessment over, pasted my solution, and submitted it again.

As far as I know, they monitor how questions are solved, so pasting an answer might not have been acceptable. I sent an email to the recruiter explaining that I encountered an error during submission. I kindly requested a new assessment if my previous submission was not acceptable. They did not reply to my email but instead informed me that they would not proceed with my application. I had hoped they would consider my explanation.

As far as I can remember, the question is "reverseWords" on LeetCode.