I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Red Hat (Munich, Bavaria) in Oct 2021
Interview
Horrible. A nightmare.
The interview process took over 2 months. 5 rounds in total. After each round, I had to send up a follow-up email and wait 10 days to get a reply.
The interviews went well. The panel gushed how nice I was and how wonderfully I would fit into their team. I was delighted and expected an offer soon.
After a long wait of 2 months and 5 rounds, I get an email saying I am rejected.
Treat candidates like humans. We aren't toys. You need 2 months to tell me I am not selected? Come on.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Red Hat (Raleigh, NC) in Dec 2024
Interview
One short interview with the recruiting manager, followed by 2 separate group interviews with 2 existing Red Hat employees familiar with the work. All interviews were virtual.
Standard interview questions, why red hat, tell me about a time you overcame an obstacle, worked in a group, dealt with a difficult coworker, etc etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you do when you are having difficulty connecting with a content SME?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Red Hat
Interview
First, the recruiter got in touch with me for some generic assessment (languages, experience) Then, one or two rounds of interviews with managers and a panel to find about my skills and potential In general, all the process was smooth, with clear instructions and expectations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are you passionate about? Tell us about a time when you had issues to find SMEs for a key content to be released
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Red Hat
Interview
The interviews were very short. 30 min with the hiring manager, sent writing samples, and then 1 hour total with 4 team members. The disappointing part was never receiving a rejection email from a real person. If a candidate makes it through to the team interview, it seems like they should get a recruiter email for rejection, not find out through a status change on the job portal.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you were having trouble getting information from an engineer?