FreeAgent Software Engineer interview questions

1. Interview with HR: friendly and relaxed. 2. Interview with two staff, with a third shadowing: intense but not intimidating. 3. Coding exercise: zip file with very reasonably-sized challenge that was well explained. 4. Coding exercise review: talking through my code, answering questions about decisions and working through challenges to those decisions. No surprise live coding. 5. Technical interview: based on a diagram they asked me to make of one of my recent builds, again intense but not intimidating. Some general technical questions at the end.

There were several stages: - An informal chat to check I was applying to an appropriate position - A tech test to take home - A technical interview to discuss the tech test - A people skills interview - A longer, deep-dive tech interview Generally speaking, the entire process was clear and well-communicated. I always knew exactly where I stood and what to expect; I worked a lot with Katie, who was very helpful and informative. I'm not sure if it is standard or if their were exceptional circumstances for my interview, but I will warn that it took over a month; I was lucky to be applying from a secure job already, but I understand others may not have the luxury of being able to wait that long for an answer.