You can see all the negative interview reviews pointing at the same issues. I hope they will reflect on this and improve their hiring process.

I applied via LinkedIn and had the first recruiter call. The recruiter asked me to explain technical questions around MobX and Observer, which I found extremely weird. This is something to discuss during a technical interview, not an initial talent conversation.

I met one of the lead engineers, and the experience was super positive. That conversation was the reason why I wanted to progress the interview process with them, even though being forced to do a time-boxed 3-hour task is something I would never otherwise consider.

I think it's a big red flag in terms of how engineering is assessed, and it either signals to the candidate that:

1. The company wants vibe coders who can spit out code as fast as possible.
2. You will be asked to ship a new feature "yesterday", and this is a way to assess how you perform under time pressure.

Please, consider assessing candidates during a live coding interview, where they get a chance to talk and interact with the interviewer, instead of forcing them to submit AI-generated solutions that provide zero value or visibility into the candidate's skills and potential.

• Basic cultural fit.
• Tech interview on React and FE architectures.
• Take-home task with 3 features to implement in an existing codebase with multiple sub-requirements, all to complete in 3 hours.