I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Activate Interactive in Mar 2024
Interview
The interview process began with a conversation with talent recruiter from Activate Interactive which was a friendly discussion and introduction, followed by a technical take-home assignment I had seven days to complete. While the recruiter offered some clarification on my questions, I often had to make assumptions and explain my approach based on those. After submitting the assignment, the recruiter provided positive feedback and scheduled a three-hour video call with the DevOps team for a more in-depth technical interview.
The technical interview with the DevOps team was well-organized and interactive. We discussed my assignment, explored potential improvements, and even implemented those enhancements. The interview concluded with two pair programming challenges where I collaborated with the team.
Following this successful interview, the recruiter again conveyed positive feedback and arranged a final meeting with the project manager.
The final interview, also technical in nature, focused on broader project aspects, the daily tasks I could expect, and how my skills could benefit the team.
The entire interview process took approximately two months. Once I received the offer letter, the recruiter efficiently handled the final steps, including document collection, background checks, and securing my work permit. Overall, despite applying from abroad, the interview process was smooth and positive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions related to cloud, DevOps and project day to day management.
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I applied online. I interviewed at Activate Interactive
Interview
Very pathetic recruitment process. The TA team don't even bother contacting you or replying to your mails only automated emails that ask for details but no update on it , email for technical test but then will not share the link even after giving a date and further follow-ups.
speaks a lot about the culture and management of a organization when they are so rude, apathetic and lacking in basic professional decency.
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We generally receive a significant volume of applications for our job openings. To ensure prompt acknowledgements for all candidates, we rely on system-generated replies to thank them for their interest and assure them that we have received their applications. This approach is widely adopted by companies across different industries.
As a point of clarification, we do not require candidates who apply for DevOps Engineer roles to take tests. As a standard protocol in our company, we do not extend job offers to candidates who have not completed and successfully passed any required tests. We apologise if there was any misunderstanding or miscommunication.
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I applied online. I interviewed at Activate Interactive
Interview
Went through an external recruiter to then go through the HR in the company. The interview with the HR was not very professional, couldn’t really hear her most of the time, who used her phone to video call and it was very shaky and muffled. She didn’t seem all that interested in the interview.
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