Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at GridBeyond as 66.7% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Sr. Software Engineer and IT rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Sr. Software Engineer and IT roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at GridBeyond takes an average of 35 days when considering 3 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for IT had the quickest hiring process (on average 35 days), whereas IT roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 35 days).
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at GridBeyond
Interview
Quite unprofessional and perplexing overall. I was directly approached by their HR on LinkedIn asking if I'd be interested in applying for this position. I confirmed yes and was ok with the required salary range. After I sent my resume, I was asked to create a blog article, three marketing emails, and a mini marketing plan to execute/deliver the above marketing content, The timeline to finish all these was 2 weeks. I found it a bit uncomfortable to spend so much time and effort on these deliverables, while I'm still employed full-time, especially without having spoken to anyone live. But I completed the assignments anyway in good faith, as the assignment instructions indicated that the next step will be an interview. However, no words after I submitted the assignments and when I followed up, I was told they would not be moving forward because my background lacked specific experience in battery management and optimization. This feedback, which was clearly reflected in my resume, came only after I had completed the extensive written assignment without even an opportunity to meet the hiring manager, or anyone over there. I don't know why they didn't identify the lack of specific product category experience when they reviewed my resume if that was a requirement, before approaching me and before requesting the extensive assignment. In my experience, companies typically ask candidates to present or submit assignments (if any) during the interview process. Some may request written responses to behavioral or work background related questions before interviews, which is understandable, but not the creation of a marketing plan and a set of pretty extensive marketing content without a chance to even speaking to someone live. This process seemed to be a disrespectful misuse of candidates' time and gave the impression of soliciting work without proper compensation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. are you ok with the salary range
2. complete the assignment
I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at GridBeyond (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2022
Interview
They asked generic questions but seemed distracted, frequently checking their phone or looking around the room. When I tried to respond, my answers were met with vague responses or a lack of follow-up. It felt more like an interrogation than an interview, with no real interest in my skills or experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you explain in simple terms what you do as a software engineer and how your work helps the company achieve its goals?
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at GridBeyond (Dublin, Dublin) in Aug 2021
Interview
Good HR process + Role was clear
3x Interviews (1x HR + 1x Senior Engineer + CIO)
It was possible to negotiate the salary
Good transparency from the HR, Senior Engineer and CIO