I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Backbase (Bhiwandi) in Jul 2021
Interview
There was 3 round of interview.
The first was an Angular test. It was followed by a technical interview and cultural fitness round. Interview lengths were normal from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
I really liked all 3 rounds. I myself take interviews, it is a learning for me to improve the interview-taking process.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Backbase (Amsterdam)
Interview
First a 30 minute call with recruiter who explained about the role, the salary range and gave opportunity for questions. Second a take-home coding test, which took around 2 hours and wasn't too difficult. Third round was an interview with two principal engineers with conceptual questions, discussions and a live-coding test. Last interview was with product manager and members of the project team which focussed more on the business side, how I would make certain decisions and to see if a fit with the team was there. Overall a very pleasant experience with quick reaction times and friendly people. Gave me a positive impression of Backbase
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If business gave X and Y requirement for the product, what steps would you take to make a decision on tech stack and libraries to use?
I applied online. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Backbase (Amsterdam) in Feb 2021
Interview
I was given an assignment to complete within a week time after initial phone screening. This was to design a bank website UI prototype. I submitted the assignment while taking care of all the necessary checks and validation. I got an email update couple of days later that the assignment was not up to what they are expecting and they came up with absurd reason to deny the position. They are just looking to get their basic framework done for free without paying a penny.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Initial phone screening (Non-tech) followed by an assignment.
Principal Frontend Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Backbase with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 89.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Principal Frontend Engineer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Backbase overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Backbase as a Principal Frontend Engineer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
Background check: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
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