8+ week laborious interview process was as exhausting as it was time-consuming. 45 minute recruiter screen, 30 min initial hiring manager screen, take home case study taking 1 week to prepare, 1 hr hiring manager verbal case study, followed by 30-45 min interviews with 6 other individuals to more or less assess culture fit (including a DEI interview), then finally concluding with a wrap up interview with recruiter. Got so far as to have my references called then went WEEKS without hearing after “final” interviews. I didn’t get any feedback for why I was not selected.
Ultimately this was a ton of work for a non-manager role that really makes me question the strategy behind the intensity. Empathy and humility are clearly not practiced virtues here; the lasting impression is that you should consider yourself “lucky” to talk to GitHub. Having gone through this experience, I would not recommend interviewing here unless you’re sure it’s #1 option.
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Question 1
Lots of questions but none really asking about problem-solving skills. Was tested on theoretical concepts vs. how I would actually going about finding out the answer if I didn't know.
The other reviews about a long and painful process are 100% true.
I'm sure that it is a wonderful place to work if you can get hired but the interview process is a 180 of that. It was painfully long, took ages to hear back, couldn't get answers from the recruiter during the process, and ended up with a simple denial email with no feedback after the final round. For a company focused on taking care of people, they surely don't understand the process from a candidate POV. The stress and anxiety of a long, slow process made my life miserable for the past three months. At least it's over now!
The interviews themselves were great. It was a dialog vs. being asked non-stop questions and I feel like the interviewer and I truly got to know one another. I enjoyed this part of the process and everyone I spoke with.
