I applied online. The process took 4 weeks.

If I were to describe the recruitment process in Pennylane in one word, it would be "humane." I definitely have not felt like I'm being processed by a machine. The responsiveness of the HR representative has been rapid, which made the whole process fast and efficient. As for the technical assignment, I have personally enjoyed it a lot. What I liked the most was the open-ended format. With only a general objective being stated, I was able to decide myself what to build and how it should satisfy the goal. I perceive such a formulated task as a brilliant way to allow the candidate to showcase their skills and expertise in the best way. Follow-up after the assignment allowed in turn for a deep dive on the strategy, trade-offs, and the thinking process. What was especially appealing and speaks volumes about the product mindset at Pennylane is the fact that the conversation was very UX-centric.

Regarding the behavioral interview, it was a very pleasant conversation that helped both sides to understand if and why there's an alignment in terms of values and approach to work. Overall, it was one of the best processes I've ever taken part in, and it deserves to be highlighted that it was always focused on concrete and important aspects, rather than abstract and insignificant questions. Certainly, the recruitment process at Pennylane utilizes the time in the right way.