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      Developer Interview

      19 Jan 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Searchlight Cyber

      Interview

      This is one of those companies look exciting at first glance, but on multiple occasions I have had communication issues where they have just stopped talking to me. I'm sure the company will have something to say about this, but this is my personal experience and opinion: In the interview process, there is a chance you will get homework very early on, possibly even before a phone call. In my opinion, this method shouldn't be used at small companies as it unfairly biases towards those who have spare time to give up and, in some ways, tempts others to cheat. It also results in a much lower likelihood of getting an employee with experience. Busier individuals usually have jobs, families, career history, other tasks on their schedule and a life outside work. Onto the assignment itself. It's loosely based on computer science, and is straightforward, but it's too brief in terms of requirements. It can also easily be cheated, as is evident by a rather uneducated solution being answered publically on Stack Overflow. It also doesn't seem to be related to something I'd expect from a security company. Getting clarity was a pain, and, let's be serious, it's also somewhat insulting to hand homework to candidates who are obviously not 'newbies'. This company, considering what they do, should be able to tell if someone is a fraud without going down this route. I've put this review up because I have recently noticed an annoying trend with repeated listings on job sites with huge salary bands, like £30-75K. Seeing this doesn't inspire me with confidence. An important warning: I was ghosted after submitting my assignment, which is really unprofessional. Yes, my email account is working properly, and nothing went to Spam. Sometimes time is better spent applying to other roles. Marked as 'Refused Offer' as I have waited long enough for a response, and will be refusing anything which comes along.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      An assignment was the only topic covered.
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      Searchlight Cyber response
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      Hi, Sorry to hear you had a negative experience during your application process with us. Without making excuses, prior to me coming on board we have not had a dedicated recruitment resource and as such some things have slipped through the cracks. I've now joined the business to focus purely on recruitment, and have implemented a number of measures to ensure any applicant gets the best possible experience. I'm more than happy to discuss your experience, and any places you feel we could improve, feel free to give me a call. Joe H, Talent Manager

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