I applied online. The process took 4 weeks.

The interview process consists of four sections that can be split into:

• Applying online
• Phone discussion
• Coding assignment
• Final interview

In the initial stage of applying online, the process is quite simple. They ask a few questions and request to see your CV.

The next stage is the phone discussion, which is very conversational, and you are asked various questions. This could include what you already know about the company and why you wish to join Quantexa. This is not a long call, and it will take a maximum of 30 minutes. My phone discussion was with Grace. She was very friendly and was more than happy to answer any questions I may have regarding the process.

The next stage is a coding assignment. They provide you with a task based on the Scala language, and you have about a week to complete it. As someone who had not used Scala before, this was a big worry for me. But they do provide resources to help you get started in learning the language. I really enjoyed this format compared to the usual one hour to complete the task, as it allowed me time to work on the actual task and put my best effort in, rather than having to rush it to ensure I finish it in time.

The final stage is the final interview. In this interview, I had to present a project that I had accomplished and discuss my answer to the previous coding assignment. We also went through my CV, where they ask questions about my experiences. Finally, I had to complete a task that they had prepared for me. I found the final interview very enjoyable, and I was able to ask questions to those currently working in the department.

There were normal expected questions when doing an interview, such as what do you currently know about the company.