Process
Generally, I felt this process was not time well-spent. I don't think they were really respecting candidates and their time, and they weren't effectively communicating.
I got the feeling the recruiter was disorganized and inexperienced, and she didn't sound authentic when she described why she enjoyed working for the company. After some prodding a few weeks later, she finally followed up and scheduled a live coding exercise with the hiring manager.
The interaction with the hiring manager was better, but I still wasn't 100% convinced he really enjoyed his job either. I'm not sure I "clicked" with his personality.
I felt I did okay during the live coding, but after a while, it was clear he became a bit distracted. He had my full attention, but I knew I didn't have the same in return. After the exercise/interview, I sent an email thanking them for their time and asked a follow-up question.
After that, I was ghosted completely. There was no reply to my question, no calls, and no follow-up. I understand if they didn't want to continue the process, but they should really work on their communication skills with all candidates. It gave me a sour taste and made me reconsider the company. If they don't respect me and my time, why should I respect them and theirs? It was not a good first impression.
Questions
Realistic HTML/CSS/JS live coding exercise involving an animation.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Coursera Senior Frontend Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
Coursera's interview process for their Senior Frontend Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Coursera's Senior Frontend Developer interview process in United States.
Coursera Work Experiences
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