I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Freelancer (Cape Town) in Jun 2025
Interview
It was a smooth online based interview process. Communications was great for both parties as we both had the same goal in mind, growth. Timeliness was also a key factor to the process of interviewing
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In person, discuss about some core software engineering principles such as Databases, Basic Programming, Networking etc. You are given time to write your answers before you discuss and defend your answers
Initial HR call to ask common questions like what is your visa, why do you leave current job. Then online coding, followed by 3 hours on-site interview including 1 hours close exam then 2 hours of discussion
The interview process consisted of an initial HR screening, followed by a technical round covering .NET, C#, and system design basics. The interviewer asked practical scenario-based questions and a short coding task. The overall experience was smooth, professional, and the communication from the recruiter was clear throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to explain the difference between .NET Core, MVC, and Web Forms.
Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Freelancer with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 33 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Freelancer overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Freelancer as a Software Engineer according to 33 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 23%
One on one interview: 19%
Presentation: 18%
Skills test: 14%
Group panel interview: 12%
Drug test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 4%
Background check: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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