Process
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks.
Spoke to a recruiter who then reached out to schedule a chat and describe the recruitment process. It took a few weeks to schedule the first technical interview. The interview was scheduled for the wrong role, which was ignored by both the interview coordinator and the recruiter. The interviewee joined the meeting late. They didn't explain what to expect. The task was about coding some logic and printing out shapes. Later, the interviewer bragged about working with many colleagues who have a PhD degree.
The recruiter sent a rejection email about two weeks later. I'm glad I was rejected, as I just started a new job that pays double and offers better benefits.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Helsing Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
Helsing's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Helsing's Software Engineer interview process.
Helsing Work Experiences
- 3.0goodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandAugust 17, 2025Pros: Smart and inspiring people to work with.Cons: Benefits can be better, and not good enough benefits.
- 5.0High performance culture, great missionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 1, 2024Pros: The mission of the company is a critical one for Europe. You have the ability to have significant real-world impact and an excellent business outlook. The company has the highest talent density of any tech company I've worked at, featuring world-class AI and engineering leadership to learn from and work closely with. There is a high-performance, no BS culture, and employees are extremely passionate about the mission. If you care about the mission and enjoy working at a high level with passionate people, then Helsing will be a good fit for you.Cons: The company could be better at the process for providing feedback on performance for development. But it is a young company, and there is no reason why this can't improve.
- 5.0Fantastic place to learnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandSeptember 20, 2022Pros: Some incredibly talented and smart people to learn from and a really diverse set of backgrounds and expertise A lot of opportunity to build new technology and develop new tooling Technical roles get a lot of exposure to the business development effortsCons: Growing quickly means that it is sometimes hard to stay on top of all the new things and opportunities.
