I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at nearmap
Interview
The process started with a 30 minute HR call, then a writing exercise followed by four interviews. Each of the four interviews was an hour long. The entire process took about two weeks.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at nearmap (Sydney) in Nov 2025
Interview
The interview process consisted of three rounds. It began with an initial HR screening focused on general background questions, followed by a technical interview with the Director of Deep Learning covering relevant experience and high-level technical topics. Candidates then completed a take-home machine learning assignment, which was well-designed and engaging.
The second technical interview involved the broader team and focused on discussing the take-home solution and deeper technical questions. While the interviews themselves were positive and constructive, communication after the second round was lacking, with no follow-up or closure provided despite the process indicating a final in-person interview with the CEO. This lack of communication felt unprofessional and detracted from an otherwise solid interview experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked questions about relevant machine learning/deep learning projects to gauge your knowledge. Some technical questions comparing CNNs to transformers.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at nearmap (Sydney) in Sept 2025
Interview
Fairly typical stages - recruiter call, hiring manager call, some technical challenges, culture/company/values fit etc.
Made it to the hiring manager interview, had what I thought was a good call, but they ghosted me afterwards. Reached out to both the recruiter and the hiring manager and was treated with utter silence. It shows a complete lack of respect to not even get the courtesy of being rejected.