I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Prudential
Interview
Initial phone screen which was standard, nothing exceptional, just going over the company & some of my experience for about half an hour. The main issue arose during the technical interview.
Contrary to most other technical assessments I've undergone, the engineers I worked with at Assurance IQ were absolutely NOT interested in any kind of pair programming, thinking out loud, or back and forth discussion. Essentially you are given 2 hours to answer an algorithm-related question, and that's it. The engineers conducting the interview were not interested in following the logic to answer the question, I could tell that they were purely interested in getting the correct answer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given set of data, apply formula to determine answer to given algorithm.
There were three interview rounds plus a hacker rank assessment. The first round was with HR, the second round was with the team lead and the third round was the team lead and some of the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you had to learn a new technology quickly?
Was given a phone screening on zoom where interviewer had camera off. Afterwards I was sent a link to complete a coding assessment online. This was done using Hacker rank.
The interview will mostly focus on behavioral questions, which are designed to get a sense of how you’ve handled different situations in the past. They’ll ask you about specific moments in your career where you’ve had to navigate challenges, work with a team, or make decisions under pressure. These kinds of questions help interviewers understand how you approach problem-solving and whether your approach will work in the role you’re applying for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to overcome a difficult challenge at work
