First, you complete the usual application process: submit your CV and a maximum of 500 words explaining why you want to work for King.

Next is the webcam interview stage, conducted through HireVue. The questions are pre-recorded, allowing you to answer at your convenience, and they will evaluate them at their leisure.

The webcam interview was a little unexpected, as it included "coding" questions where you suddenly had to write a script to perform a simple task. I was surprised to progress at this stage, as the questions were quite specific – "write a script in R" rather than "a language of your choice." I didn't answer these questions very well.

Following that, you are invited to their offices. Vince, their Head of Data (or possibly Head of Data for the UK), gives a comprehensive presentation and offers the opportunity to ask a few questions.

Finally, you undergo a 2-hour supervised written test.

I did not reach the final stage, but as I understand it, after these steps, there is a final day interview where Vince interviews you face-to-face.

The test included:

• One simple probability question in mathematics.
• One very simple Unix question, such as how to remove the first column of a data set in a text file using bash.
• One "design a program in a language of your choice" question with simple tasks like printing the first Fibonacci numbers over 1000.
• One question about SQL queries.

On the whole, the test was very easy. It did not provide opportunities for creative problem-solving. You either knew the answers or you didn't. There were no questions that required deep thought. One question was literally "What is the combination of keys to close Emacs or Vim?". The test in no way attempted to gauge your ability to think logically or learn new concepts quickly.