I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Aquanow (Vancouver, BC) in Mar 2026
Interview
I was initially contacted by Nathan Li on LinkedIn, as my five years of relevant international experience aligned with the role requirements. The initial interaction was positive and encouraging.
However, my second interview with VP of Trading Operations, Iris Lo, was disappointing. The interview felt unprofessional and unproductive. She did not turn on her camera, did not follow a structured interview process, and did not clearly communicate next steps. It felt as though I had to push for basic information, rather than being guided through a standard hiring process.
What was most frustrating is that my experience closely matched the job requirements, and during the interview, it was acknowledged that my background aligned with what they were looking for. Despite this, the role was reposted, and I was later informed that they were seeking candidates who “better suit the role.”
Overall, the experience lacked transparency and professionalism, especially at a senior leadership level.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Aquanow (Toronto, ON) in Sept 2024
Interview
3 stages interview process, with one being a 45 minutes technical round and other were more of interpersonal. Overall the interview process was quick and received an offer within 3 weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How can you implement secure communication between different VPCs in AWS?
Can you give us an example of a security issue that you identified and helped to mitigate?
~3 rounds of interviews with multiple team members. The interviews were more inter personal reviewing rather than technical questions. After 4 rounds of interviews they reposted the role. Overall the