The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Help Scout in Sept 2023
Interview
The take home project was very straightforward and I went above and beyond. I got told that I didn't have enough tests (had some for every service and controller). Seems like they wanted a perfect project with prod level testing and estimated it to be only a 6 hour project which is ridiculous with those expectations. The interview and project where every easy but their expectations are not reasonable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talked about my past projects and how you have handled difficult situations.
The process went through seven steps, which took a few weeks to get through. Some of them are formalities, like checking references. The first two steps, the value-add and tech screen, give you a good sense for the culture and whether this is a place you'd like to work. The take-home project was OK, and is a nice way to show what you can do.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you and a colleague had a disagreement, and how you handled it.