The hiring process at Lobb takes an average of 25 days when considering 3 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Backend Developer had the quickest hiring process (on average 21 days), whereas Senior Frontend Developer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 28 days).
The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Lobb (Bengaluru)
Interview
1. Assessment
2. Assignment
3. 1:1 Technical Interview
4. The Final Round – CTO Interview (aka The Nightmare Round)
I successfully cleared all technical rounds until the final interview with the CTO. Unfortunately, this turned out to be most unpleasant conversations I've had in a professional and personal setting.
Despite my technical performance, it became clear that the final decision was less about skills and more about the CTO’s subjective mood and attitude. It didn’t feel like a technical discussion at all instead, it resembled a blame game. At no point did it seem collaborative, constructive, or welcoming. The tone was condescending, and genuine curiosity or respect for candidates was missing.
To understand more, I reached out to a few people who previously worked there. The immediate and consistent response was:
"Don’t join. It’s toxic."
The CTO, who represents the tech leadership, has a reputation for being rude and unapproachable. This aligns with the discomfort I felt during the interview.
🚩 If you’re scheduled to interview here, especially with the CTO, be prepared but also know that it may not be a reflection of your capability if things don’t go well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
docker, shell scripting, python code, system design
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Lobb in Jul 2024
Interview
The interview contains four steps
- Screening Call
- A technical interview handled by a third party
- A take-home assignment
- A meeting with the CTO (Unprofessional)
The overall interview process tends to be quite lengthy, which can be challenging for candidates. Additionally, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is rude and unapproachable during the interview. The CTO often poses vague and ambiguous questions without providing any clarification, leaving candidates feeling uncertain and uncomfortable. Furthermore, he engages in nitpicking, focusing excessively on minor details rather than evaluating the candidate's overall capabilities.
This behavior makes it seem like the CTO believes he is doing the candidate a favor by conducting the interview and considering them for the position.
As a result, the interview experience becomes stressful and unpleasant, detracting from the candidate's ability to perform their best. One should avoid working under the leadership of such individuals
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Lobb
Interview
All lies and lies! They will show stars and stars!
They will promise fake stories and on-board a Employee . I got cheated joining this company
All their questions are not as per job requirements. They will use you as an tissue