I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sparq in Apr 2023
Interview
The recruiter reached out via LinkedIn, went through an HR and two more interview rounds & a coding assessment only to be told I don’t qualify and will go in a “talent pool.” I read the reviews and still wasted my time. I advise you to pursue other opportunities bc this isn’t it no matter how nicely they sell they’re rebranded company! Don’t bother.
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 Engineer 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 Engineer 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 Engineer according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
Group panel interview: 19%
One on one interview: 19%
Skills test: 14%
Background check: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
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