The process was drawn out over a long period of time with multiple interviews. It was thorough but they did not seem eager to have an efficient hiring process. Majority of the questions were basic generic interview questions.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ackroo (Toronto, ON) in Dec 2023
Interview
An recruiting agency contacted for the role had an initial screen with the head of engineering. The interview was quite straight, and the person seemed to know what he wanted for the team. I was told I would be called for the next round.
After a week I got a call from the recruiter that the interview process had changed and the CEO wanted to do the screening from scratch. Considering the market filled with layoffs I agreed on redoing the whole screening process. The interview with the CEO felt really unstructured and was rejected on the assumption that I can't drive to the office as it's a hybrid role. I wasn't even asked about that and how I commute isn't something that should matter to the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
CEO Interview
-- Tell me about your self.
-- Why do you stay in the area where you are staying now?
-- What are the challenges you faced as an immigrant?
-- Why was I laid-off in the previous companies.
Really great. They knew what they wanted and what they were looking for.
I was made to feel very comfortable.
The office is very open, airy, and clean.
We had an interview and then I came in for a job shadow day.