Kraken

Senior Frontend Engineer Interview Experience

February 26, 2022

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied through a recruiter, and the process took one week.

I was approached by a recruiter and given a ridiculously large take-home assessment. The assessment required twenty to thirty hours of time to complete. I decided to generously perform ten hours' worth of free work. While I understood this wasn't completing the task, this should have been plenty for me to get an interview. The parts of the task I completed were to a very high standard since I am an engineer with 8+ years of experience. I was immediately rejected for not completing the task.

Questions

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Kraken Senior Frontend Engineer role.

Success Rate

0%

Pass Rate

Kraken's interview process for their Senior Frontend Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive33%

Neutral0%

Negative67%

Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Kraken's Senior Frontend Engineer interview process.

Kraken Work Experiences

Collaborating remotely with brilliant engineers around the world

Senior Frontend Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Ability to work remotely from the location(s) of our choosing - Good balance of autonomy and team collaboration - Management and executives are deeply involved in daily operations and contribute to our amazing company culture - Opportunity for growth and movement within the company - Diverse, passionate, and talented workforce located all around the world

Cons: - We are expanding and changing quickly and experiencing the expected growing pains. - There is a lot that we want to accomplish in a short period of time. - It is not always possible to do the 9-5 grind because of team members who are working in multiple time zones.

Collaborating remotely with brilliant engineers around the world

Senior Frontend Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Ability to work remotely from the location(s) of our choosing - Good balance of autonomy and team collaboration - Management and executives are deeply involved in daily operations and contribute to our amazing company culture - Opportunity for growth and movement within the company - Diverse, passionate, and talented workforce located all around the world

Cons: - We are expanding and changing quickly and experiencing the expected growing pains. - There is a lot that we want to accomplish in a short period of time. - It is not always possible to do the 9-5 grind because of team members who are working in multiple time zones.

Nice remote work environment

Biz Development • Former Employee

October 6, 2020

Pros: The company offers a nice remote work environment, depending on your job.

Cons: The termination of contract process is not nice.

Nice remote work environment

Biz Development • Former Employee

October 6, 2020

Pros: The company offers a nice remote work environment, depending on your job.

Cons: The termination of contract process is not nice.

Flexible, engaging work with strong rewards and a great culture

Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

September 25, 2026

Pros: I genuinely enjoy working here. There are plenty of opportunities to develop and grow, and new, interesting work keeps the role engaging. The role is flexible and remote, with regular retreats and work sessions that give us opportunities to connect with colleagues in person. The culture is great, there are lots of learning sessions, and we have access to the latest tools to help us work efficiently.

Cons: The work can be demanding at times, but hard work is rewarded with strong compensation and the potential for additional bonuses for top performers.

Flexible, engaging work with strong rewards and a great culture

Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

September 25, 2026

Pros: I genuinely enjoy working here. There are plenty of opportunities to develop and grow, and new, interesting work keeps the role engaging. The role is flexible and remote, with regular retreats and work sessions that give us opportunities to connect with colleagues in person. The culture is great, there are lots of learning sessions, and we have access to the latest tools to help us work efficiently.

Cons: The work can be demanding at times, but hard work is rewarded with strong compensation and the potential for additional bonuses for top performers.

Collaborating remotely with brilliant engineers around the world

Senior Frontend Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Ability to work remotely from the location(s) of our choosing - Good balance of autonomy and team collaboration - Management and executives are deeply involved in daily operations and contribute to our amazing company culture - Opportunity for growth and movement within the company - Diverse, passionate, and talented workforce located all around the world

Cons: - We are expanding and changing quickly and experiencing the expected growing pains. - There is a lot that we want to accomplish in a short period of time. - It is not always possible to do the 9-5 grind because of team members who are working in multiple time zones.

5.0
Collaborating remotely with brilliant engineers around the world
Senior Frontend Engineer • Current Employee
March 26, 2019
Pros: - Ability to work remotely from the location(s) of our choosing - Good balance of autonomy and team collaboration - Management and executives are deeply involved in daily operations and contribute to our amazing company culture - Opportunity for growth and movement within the company - Diverse, passionate, and talented workforce located all around the world
Cons: - We are expanding and changing quickly and experiencing the expected growing pains. - There is a lot that we want to accomplish in a short period of time. - It is not always possible to do the 9-5 grind because of team members who are working in multiple time zones.

Nice remote work environment

Biz Development • Former Employee

October 6, 2020

Pros: The company offers a nice remote work environment, depending on your job.

Cons: The termination of contract process is not nice.

3.0
Nice remote work environment
Biz Development • Former Employee
Singapore
October 6, 2020
Pros: The company offers a nice remote work environment, depending on your job.
Cons: The termination of contract process is not nice.

Flexible, engaging work with strong rewards and a great culture

Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

September 25, 2026

Pros: I genuinely enjoy working here. There are plenty of opportunities to develop and grow, and new, interesting work keeps the role engaging. The role is flexible and remote, with regular retreats and work sessions that give us opportunities to connect with colleagues in person. The culture is great, there are lots of learning sessions, and we have access to the latest tools to help us work efficiently.

Cons: The work can be demanding at times, but hard work is rewarded with strong compensation and the potential for additional bonuses for top performers.

5.0
Flexible, engaging work with strong rewards and a great culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
September 25, 2026
Pros: I genuinely enjoy working here. There are plenty of opportunities to develop and grow, and new, interesting work keeps the role engaging. The role is flexible and remote, with regular retreats and work sessions that give us opportunities to connect with colleagues in person. The culture is great, there are lots of learning sessions, and we have access to the latest tools to help us work efficiently.
Cons: The work can be demanding at times, but hard work is rewarded with strong compensation and the potential for additional bonuses for top performers.

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