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Senior Software Engineer In Test Interview Experience - Madrid, Spain

June 1, 2023
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Process

Four overall interviews that ended with an offer that I declined. The role was in Spain (relevant for a later point).

All was great till we reached the offer stage where the contract conditions were hostile towards the employee.

Contract clauses included:

  • Manager controlling working hours at will, including shift hours without employee input.
  • When sick or having an emergency, an employee has till 9 AM on the first day to report it.
  • Health insurance with one of the worst providers in Spain (for example, on one site, the provider has a staggering 1-star rating with more than 400 detailed reviews).
  • Clause stating that employee benefits can be canceled whenever they want without prior notice.

When I asked for clarifications and adjustments to have the contract more friendly for employees (for example, having more time to report if I'm sick or that my workweek is normal and not under absolute control of someone else at will), I got a message saying that they are not going to discuss nor change any parts of the contract and they understand if I don't want to continue.

Questions

All the interviews where a different version of "talk about your experience" was used when talking to different levels of engineers (e.g., Tech leads, Engineering managers, Engineering Director).

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