Sincere efforts to be fair in hiring and compensation. Great work/life balance. Flexible remote/office/hybrid policies for most positions. Culture of collaboration. For 3 years, it was one of the best jobs I have ever had.
The March 2023 layoff was a sharp, unexpected change in culture. The promotion process had improved, but was still difficult to navigate. Tech hiring under-emphasizes soft skills, even though they are critical to success at the company.
You had built up a lot of trust with employees, but the layoff will be a huge setback. I don't know how you will regain it, but you should try.
Focus more on improving your existing product's user experiences.
They have you "mock interview" an Indeed staff person. This is a trap to see if you will agree that someone they hired should have been hired. The person I interviewed was unprepared for the interview, had difficulty with my questions, possessed poo
1st: HR screen. 2nd: Coding screen (data structures) + Management screen (STAR questions). 3rd on-site has 7 interviews: * Architecture * Resume deep dive * Lunch with an Engineer * Mock interview + debrief * Whiteboard coding * Management * Closin
The interview process involved several stages: * Resume Deep Dive * Architecture / System Design * Whiteboard / Coding * Code Review * Manager Interview * Close The recruiter did a great job guiding me through each phase. The process wa
They have you "mock interview" an Indeed staff person. This is a trap to see if you will agree that someone they hired should have been hired. The person I interviewed was unprepared for the interview, had difficulty with my questions, possessed poo
1st: HR screen. 2nd: Coding screen (data structures) + Management screen (STAR questions). 3rd on-site has 7 interviews: * Architecture * Resume deep dive * Lunch with an Engineer * Mock interview + debrief * Whiteboard coding * Management * Closin
The interview process involved several stages: * Resume Deep Dive * Architecture / System Design * Whiteboard / Coding * Code Review * Manager Interview * Close The recruiter did a great job guiding me through each phase. The process wa