I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Hidden Brains InfoTech in Jul 2023
Interview
The interview process consists of three stages. First, there is a coding round conducted on platforms such as Codeforces or CodeChef to evaluate problem-solving and coding skills. Candidates who clear this round move on to a technical face-to-face interview, where their technical knowledge, project experience, and development skills are assessed. Finally, shortlisted candidates proceed to the HR round, which focuses on communication skills, cultural fit, and overall suitability for the role.
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One of the questions they asked was to solve a coding problem that tested my problem-solving and algorithmic skills. They asked me to write an optimized solution and explain the logic and time complexity of the approach.
I completed the first round of the interview, during which the interviewer asked questions that were not relevant to the position. Despite answering correctly, the interview was wrapped up in less than half an hour. I have since followed up, but have not received any response from the HR department.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Hidden Brains InfoTech in Dec 2024
Interview
Lack of Transparency and Communication Gaps in Recruitment Process.
I recently went through a recruitment process with a company. Initially, I was informed by the recruitment team that I would be provided an offer letter upon clearing the VP round. However, after completing the pre-joining procedure, which included submitting original documents, I was told about a client round that I had not been made aware of earlier. This unexpected step caused confusion, as I had already been assured of an offer and had declined other opportunities based on that assurance.
I was presented with two salary packages: one conditional upon clearing the client round, and one without, which would be offered if I didn’t clear it. I was not informed about this prior to the pre-joining process, Despite this, I trusted the process, but things began to unfold in a very unclear manner.
A week after my client round, I was told that the client was positive about my profile, only to be informed shortly after that they were not, which left me totally confused. The lack of clarity about my standing in the process, combined with the inconsistent communication from the HR, recruitment, and VP teams, made the entire experience difficult.
Moreover, the recruitment process involved long waiting periods in terms of hours for face-to-face meetings.
In conclusion, the unclear communication and the unanticipated hurdles in the process made my experience disappointing with the loss of other great opportunity and a offer.
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More regarding frontend and backend performance optimizations, backend security, best practices, etc