I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Pocket Gems
Interview
Messaged me the day after applying to schedule an HR interview. HR interview went well, and they said the next steps are a homework assignment and after that it would be an interview with members of the QA team. The homework assignment has you download their app and play through segments of the game, writing down your thoughts and any bugs you find while playing it. I had a friend who has been in QA a while check out the assignment and they said it looked good so I submit it. A couple days later I get a rejection. The job has been posted for 30+ days according to the job board so either they aren't looking for anyone or are using these interviews for free QA work.
Thank you for your feedback and for all the time you’ve spent not only in speaking with us but in taking on our homework assignment!
Though we receive a high volume of applications for this role, we review every one closely and conduct thorough interviews to identify the right candidate. We really appreciate your feedback and hope you'll consider us again in the future!
Positive experience
Average interview
Application
I applied online. I interviewed at Pocket Gems (San Francisco, CA) in Jul 2017
Interview
Applied online and went through two similar and easy phone screenings that mostly dealt with personality questions. Afterwards, I was interviewed in person at their San Francisco office.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the first thing you would do if the game suffers a major bug right before release.