I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at iRobot (Bedford, MA) in Feb 2014
Interview
After resume's submitted they will contact you for a phone interview. During this interview they will ask you in depth questions about your projects, as well as conceptual questions. Brush up on your basic equations
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
if you are in a canoe in a pool holding a bowling ball and you drop the bowling ball into the pool, what happens to the level of the pool
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at iRobot
Interview
Quick phone screening by HR. Then an interview with other members of your potential team. Mine took 1 hour. Everyone was so nice and welcoming off the bat. I found out I was hired very shortly afterwards
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for iRobot? Describe a time you have had to deal with critical feedback
Reached out via email requesting phone screen. Person was very nice-great conversation. Sent to interview process.It was a live programming question-not hard but just had mind freeze. Nonetheless, interview was great person to know.
First a phone screen and then meet with the team. Dress up formally and wrote down some notes about the interview process. sent a thank you letter to all team members