Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
Process
Approached by a recruiter then arranged a phone interview with an engineer in the company.
Phone interview was terrible - the interview was late, didn't break the ice or really introduce themselves and just launched into a series of quick fire questions with a tone of voice making it sound as if they'd rather be doing anything else. This was then followed by a simple coding test.
Overall an off putting experience (as were some of the responses to questions I asked about engineering which I can't tell the answers to)
Questions
NDA but essential a CS fundamentals pop quiz + coding test
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 32 interview experiences for the G-Research Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
G-Research's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for G-Research's Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
G-Research Work Experiences
- 1.0Been here a while nowSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandAugust 19, 2023Pros: Nice offices in the centre of London, free coffee and lunch.Cons: It is a secretive company who don't value their employees.
- 3.0Broadly good, but often strange and frustratingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, United KingdomFebruary 11, 2025Pros: Good work life balance Quite socialCons: Strange decisions are made and senior management acts like they have no agency to change it. They make it hard to leave, which has the effect that many people (especially senior management) don't really want to be there causing a negative atmosphere.
- 1.0Recent downhill slideSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, United KingdomFebruary 25, 2023Pros: The chap who set the company up is a star, really clever, visionary. This permeated down the chain right to the ground floor.Cons: Unfortunately, recently there has been a large influx of managers from Deutsche Bank who have transformed the company from an engineering powerhouse to a toxic political nightmare, commonly known in the company as the Deutsche Bank deadwood. Still quite a few clever people knocking about but with large layoffs on February 2023 it looks like most of the bright people are jumping ship, don't blame them.
