The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Lockerz in Mar 2012
Interview
I just got done with a phone interview with Lockerz for a PHP position. The interview lasted approximately 1 hour, with a 5 minute "Getting to know you". It started off with a typical fizz buzz test which I started with a recursive PHP programm to get the values, at which point I was told NOT to use recursive functions, so I started over with a foreach loop. This was the LAST PHP question that I had. After that every question that I had was Javascript, at which I told the interviewer that my Javascript is mostly for front end coding with JQuery. This did not stop him. After 45 minutes of Javascript questions I feel extremely burnt out. Things that were asked were scope in javascript for function variables, and why things wouldn't work. Comparison operators, and what is the difference between a normal comparison and a literal comparison. What is a Javascript array, at which point I was told that PHP arrays are "stupid and make no sense". I have a really bad taste in my mouth for being asked to interview for a PHP position, told its a hokey language, and being grilled in Javascript. I will not continue the interview process with them.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Lockerz (San Diego, CA) in Apr 2012
Interview
I first had a phone interview with the original founder of Tweetphoto and Plixi. We had a candid discussion when lead me to a 2nd round personal interview at their office in San Diego. He drill me during the phone conversations about my asking starting salary, in which, I mistakenly diverge when I should wisely waited until I get an offer. From this experience and the beginning phases, I learned not to discuss expected salary until final offer is made. This limit my possibility of getting a higher starting salary.
When I was at the personal interview, I sat down with the CTO and 2 other developers, 1 front-end, and other other was the back end developer. The CTO asked basic question as what's the difference between Java and PHP, name 3 of the 5 principles of object oriented development, and basic CSS type questions from the front end developer. Overall, I had a great interview with their small and expanding technical team. Later, the past founder of Plixi sat in and asked me why I don't program under a mac vs a pc. I felt his questioning was a bit rude and forward and lack the understanding that we can't all afford a mac. I simply explain the benefit of development under a mac b/c it ran using linux and it's design programs were better than a pc. He continue to reiterate, why you don't use a mac. I own a pc and can't afford a mac.
Although I didn't get an offer, I appreciate their vibrant culture and wish them well with their start-up. After this interview, I ultimately landed my dream job in downtown San Diego with the best company culture. They offered me a great starting salary; we have a company chef that prepared us lunch everyday. Our company is well mixed and have a dynamic growing team. I love my new place!
