I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Sparq in Jun 2021
Interview
What sounded to be a newly hired junior dev asked me random questions off a sheet to gauge my python experience.
Questions included such brain teasers as 'What is the keyword to create a function in python' or 'Is python syntax case-sensitive' and of course 'What's the difference between a list and a tuple'
What a waste of time.
Four interviews, initial HR screen of background, technical interview, take home assessment, interview going over assessment, behavioral interview.
Be wary of false promises. I was given excellent feedback throughout the entire process, and told I would be submitted to a client for review. After weeks of waiting, I got an automatic rejection response from them (despite being told multiple times I would be moving through the process).
In consulting positions come and go, and its fine if things don't work out, however I expect more professional behavior in explaining why, especially after weeks of interviews, meetings and preparation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard behavioral questions with an emphasis on consulting. questions regarding your tech stack.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Sparq in Nov 2024
Interview
Didn't make it past the recruiter screening because they didn't think the number of years I had with a specific technology would result in an offer meeting my salary expectations. Perfectly understandable. Thankful the recruiter let me know I would be judged more on this single number than on my actual experience.
Fantastic! Initial zoom was very informative and had visual aids that helped explain the total interview process. The recruiter was extremely helpful and he answered all of my questions before I needed to ask them.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how you keep up to date with current technology?
Senior Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Sparq with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 38% positive. To compare, the company-average is 54.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Software Developer roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sparq overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sparq as a Senior Software Developer according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 19%
Group panel interview: 19%
Skills test: 14%
Drug test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Background check: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
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