I applied online, then had an initial phone screening. HOWEVER, this phone call 1) was unannounced - the company was lucky I was able to step outside 2) was conducted by one of the few executives, rather than a recruiter, leading me to believe that they did not have a true Talent Acquisition/HR department 3) consisted of technical questions (C++ questions, web protocol questions, among more) rather than seeing if the company/role was a good fit for the applicant, and vice versa (which is the whole point of a phone screening). As I mentioned, it was unannounced, and the executive/interviewer began the phone call by saying it would only take 5 minutes of my time. I ended up spending 10-15 mins on the phone with him.
Fast forward to the first in-person interview. Some things I noticed right off the bat: the office was eerily quiet and barely filled (though there were many desks. Where was everyone?) There was not a single female employee that I noticed - there may have well been some women under RTTS' employ, but women were clearly not a significant presence, which says a lot about the company's culture and values. They sat me down and first handed me a written technical assessment which consisted of Part I: Multiple Choice and Part II: Coding (still handwritten). One of the multiple choice questions asked "What does RTTS stand for?" and it was literally spelled out in the footer of the assessment. This was one of a handful of inane questions that was on the assessment - there were only a few questions that made sense to include. How does knowing what RTTS stands for indicate my qualifications for the role?
Then, I was called back for a second in-person interview. In this one, I was asked to live code a problem on a white board. About a few days to a week later, they called me with an offer. I declined because what I learned about the company really disheartened me. Also, certain things that were included in the offer letter / contract were sketchy and suggested that RTTS began to include those rules in the contract because too many employees were quitting within a short period of time, AKA a high turnover rate AKA poor management/work environment/company. This company is not worth it, even (*especially) if you're applying to your first full-time job.
