I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Discover
Interview
Internal recruiter approached on Linkedin, setup a 15 minute call. After that a 45 minute interview with the hiring manager. No Product management/ownership questions but rather a strong focus on the tewchnical side. Final stage, which they call stage 2, was actually 3 different interviews with senior managers who assess your soft skills. Received an offer which I declined. Basically the package was not really as described and the contract was pretty bad. First, this was advertised as a remote role, but the contract states working in an office 2 hours away. The remote work is based on manager consent, which was given, but this can change at anytime. Second, we agreed a 3 month notice post probation, but they only offered 1 month on the contract. This is after 6 months probation period on a 1 week notice. Next, benefits are really hard to understand. For example, study allowance and leave are at the manager's discretion without explaining what qualifies. Finally, I asked to chat with people I'll be working with as I only met senior managers during the process. Unfortunately I was told this isn't possible. Overall, the really draconian probation/notice offer put me off. Together with a remote job that is up the whim manager's discretion and a package that is too complicated to understand, it was an easy pass. On the good side, they offer a really good pension contribution. Something to look out for - it takes them 4-6 weeks to run background checks. These are required by regulators as this is a financial institution. If anyone were to take an offer - hold on until you receive the all clear before handing in your notice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you approach building a data dashboard tool. Describe what needs to be considered when moving an external service in house. How would you deal with conflicting requirements. Etc.
Straight forward and very intriguing. The company seems like a place for a career and they offer a ton of benefits that a lot of companies don’t. They truly care about their employees and pushing them to be the best that they can.
I applied online. I interviewed at Discover in Nov 2022
Interview
Simplified Interview process. Met with the recruiter first, then the direct report manager, then the individuals you would be working with most frequently. Interview process that doesn't keep you for long, casual, and gives you a good sense of the culture and responsibilities.