Lots and lots of neat things to learn. Leadership is amazing.
Do not feel valued at this current time, though I am new, so maybe that will change after a year or two. To be continued.
Hire lead developers with lots of experience and the drive to be leaders, not just role grabbers.
I applied through their site. A few weeks later, I was contacted and had a phone screening. The following week, I had a technical phone interview. The next week, I had an in-person interview with several different people.
I had a technical interview with the team, which was standard. I spoke with three different managers and project managers over the phone. I spoke candidly about my experience and ambitions.
Terrible experience. The hiring manager was arrogant and difficult to work with. She used creepy psychological tactics to make me feel uncomfortable, like silently staring me for almost 30 seconds between every single question before continuing on.
I applied through their site. A few weeks later, I was contacted and had a phone screening. The following week, I had a technical phone interview. The next week, I had an in-person interview with several different people.
I had a technical interview with the team, which was standard. I spoke with three different managers and project managers over the phone. I spoke candidly about my experience and ambitions.
Terrible experience. The hiring manager was arrogant and difficult to work with. She used creepy psychological tactics to make me feel uncomfortable, like silently staring me for almost 30 seconds between every single question before continuing on.