I applied online. I interviewed at ViaEurope in Mar 2024
Interview
HR screening - went OK.
Interview with hiring manager - went OK.
Technical task that I completed within the promised deadline - nearly 8 hours of free work and recommendations for their documentation.
Another interview with the hiring manager and another team member to review and discuss my work on the task - went OK, they seemed pleased with how I had approached it. I was informed that at that point, the only meeting that remained was with the CTO, and they would be in touch soon to arrange it. Meanwhile, the job posting is removed from their website.
3 weeks later, HR emails me that the hiring for the position has been put on hold and they will hopefully have an update for me within a week.
A week or so later, the job posting is back on their website.
A month later, I email HR to inquire about my application. Silence.
2 weeks later, I email the CEO to express my disappointment in the hiring process. Of course, silence.
Ghosting applicants like this is truly scummy behaviour. Also, I'm sure that they use people's free work that they require as a "technical task" for their gain.
Don't go working for them, they don't deserve you.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at ViaEurope
Interview
I got a call from its hiring partner who explained about the role and responsibilities. It was a screening call. In 2nd call, we discussed deeply about the ongoing project and product culture. First I was reluctant to apply for this company because I saw it has had the same open positions for more than 1 year and still didn't get one candidate. It shows senior management is unsure what they want or they are waiting for a candidate from its competitor company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself Your experience in Supply Chain Can you work on weekend
I applied online. I interviewed at ViaEurope (Amsterdam)
Interview
The initial stages of the interview process went relatively well. The HR team was prompt in their responses, and during an online interview with the team lead and director, they extended an offer for an onsite interview.
However, shockingly, right after just one hour of the second online interview, I received a rejection email. This abrupt and unexplained end to the interview process left me deeply disappointed and bewildered. During the interview, I candidly expressed my concerns regarding diversity, specifically with regard to the team's composition. I had heard that there were five team members (=whole team) of Chinese descent, and I wanted to ensure a harmonious fit within the team. My intention was never to reject working with a Chinese team, but merely to inquire about the team's diversity and dynamics.
The HR and team assured me that the team was more diverse than I initially thought, with various nationalities represented. I assumed that this would resolve any misunderstandings. Shockingly, despite their assurances and a clear understanding, I received a rejection email. The reason provided was utterly confounding. ViaEurope seemed to believe that I would not work effectively with a team that included five Chinese teammates, an assumption I never made or communicated during our discussions. This decision is not just bewildering; it is profoundly disappointing.
My overall experience with ViaEurope was frustrating. While the initial stages held promise, the abrupt rejection has raised questions about their hiring process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you please introduce yourself? Can you work on weekend?
