Front End Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
Initially, a fairly standard interview process:
- Initial call with the Hiring Manager (this was a video call).
- Technical call with an engineer.
- Technical challenge to complete in your spare time (build a web app).
- Unknown further steps (see below).
After completing the take-home test and sharing the repository with their engineers, I never heard anything back from the Checkout.com hiring manager. I emailed multiple times asking what was going on but heard nothing – hugely off-putting.
Questions
Questions around my current role, what I'm looking for, and what tech I use in my current role.
The technical challenge was to build a web application.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Checkout.com Front End Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Checkout.com's interview process for their Front End Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Checkout.com's Front End Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Checkout.com Work Experiences
- 2.0A place that is becoming corporate without the benefitsSoftware Engineer -2 • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 4, 2022Pros: - The products are interesting. - People are nice.Cons: - Salaries are low compared to other companies in the same field. - Working harder does not ensure you will get more. - Getting raises/promotions is almost impossible as they cap it to only 20% of a team per review cycle. - Benefits are standard, so not amazing. - The company is not transparent at all. - People are leaving, including the good ones, and no actions are taken.
- 4.0Good company with opinionated leadershipSoftware Engineer 1 • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 11, 2023Pros: Good leadership with clear direction and principles. Dynamic work environment. Strong & profitable domain.Cons: Opinionated leadership can alienate some employees, e.g. regarding WFH / WFO split. Doesn't feel like companies' financial success is shared with employees - stock grants vest over long periods and aren't very high.
- 5.0Great Food, Questionable LeadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomApril 3, 2024Pros: Good culture, free breakfast & lunch.Cons: questionable leadership decisions, slowly moving towards 5-day in the office.
