I applied online. I interviewed at Nosto Solutions (Helsinki, Southern Finland)
Interview
Interview with the hiring manager, then technical assignment, team technical interview.
Technical task was relatively simple for a mid-level dev. Tech interview included questions on architecture, security, databases and other technologies. + Life coding
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me how to optimize the communication between these services (architecture task related to micro services architecture)
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Nosto Solutions
Interview
Spare your time :)
Quite chaotic process. My initial HR call was cancelled just five minutes before the scheduled time—no notice, no apology.
Then straight 1 hour technical interview, then asked to do an assignment that demanded a serious time investment. After completing it, I was invited to a second technical interview (90 minutes.)
I spoke with four different people: one HR rep and three individuals with vague, overlapping titles like "Head of X" who also acted as developers. Roles seemed invented on the fly, and it was obvious the team wasn't aligned.
Despite being told I’d receive feedback within three days, I’ve heard nothing since. Just silence.
This company shows a clear lack of respect for candidates’ time and a disorganized approach to hiring…. Too many red flags at each steps, starting from missed appointments to unclear roles and ghosting