Process
Initial 45-minute call with recruiter, followed by a 45-minute technical screening call within the same week.
Take-home technical assessment where they suggest 4-6 hours, but you could easily spend upwards of 24 hours if completing all 'bonus' tasks and unfamiliar with the technology requested.
This was then followed by five 45-minute virtual interviews scheduled for one day.
From first contact with the recruiter to regret was 33 days.
Questions
Why did you apply to the position?
Various questions about a coding challenge during a screenshare.
What would a user guide about you contain?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Loft Orbital Senior Backend Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Loft Orbital's interview process for their Senior Backend Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Loft Orbital's Senior Backend Engineer interview process in United States.
Loft Orbital Work Experiences
- 5.0Inspiring, challenging, amazingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToulouseMarch 31, 2020Pros: People are really sharp and inspiring, and there is the possibility to learn a lot across a very wide spectrum in a very short time. It is an international company with a strong team culture, and we are convinced that our company will have an impact on the way of accessing space and how to use it for our future.Cons: Didn't find any! Maybe the jetlag between Toulouse and SF, but let's see this as a great communication challenge!
- 5.0Inspiring team and technical challengesSystem Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeToulouseFebruary 25, 2021Pros: Inspiring team made of really nice and skilled people. A new technical challenge every day. Modern tech stack, and no heavy legacy dragging us down.Cons: Like any startup, lacking a bit of organization.
- 5.0Space Done RightSatellite Operations Engineer • Current EmployeeLongmont, COFebruary 25, 2021Pros: A small company that isn't afraid to push its weight around. Employees are strongly encouraged to work together, and take on projects with autonomy in order to get work done. The management is very aware of the cost associated with process overhead. All reasonable fat is cut from the usual agile flow, and wasteful meetings are harshly looked down upon. Successes are celebrated with the team, both big and small.Cons: Work can be chaotic, and you get many of the issues that come along with small company culture. As with many small teams, sometimes you are going to end up working some late hours to get things done on schedule. At the very least, the work is appreciated.
