I was poked by a recruiter who quickly arranged a phone interview with the hiring manager. The interview went very well. I was told about the position and then asked some quite interesting technical questions and my answers pleased the manager, since I was told immediately that a site interview would be arranged.

On site, the cube farm décor seemed rather bleak, but par for the course among technology companies. After the interview with the HR representative, the interviewers took turns interviewing me, by peers ranging from less to more senior, I got to answer questions on my work experience and some challenging questions. Most of the questions were technical, but there were other questions about software engineering methodologies and teamwork.

I also asked questions to gauge the team dynamics and the company culture and I really liked what I saw. It seems to me that this company has a no-nonsense style of management and encourages teamwork.

Finally, to close the day, I got to meet the hiring manager personally over lunch. He gave a broader view of the company, his team and the work to do.

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