Vin65 interview questions

After a brief phone screening (20mins), the company moved fast to schedule a technical panel interview (1hr) with the head of development and resident QA rep. Again, recommendation came immediately, and company scheduled social meeting (drinks) with heads of product management and IT. An offer was made the next day, and accepted after a little negotiation at end of week. The process was fun and light, and very much focused on a cultural fit ahead of skills and experience. The interview style was conversational and interactive, with some prepared questions, but never feeling like simply going through a checklist. Throughout the process I got an excellent impression on what the company was about, their values, culture, and goals for the future, and all of that convinced me of a great match.

There were three parts to the interview process. First I was screened by a telephone call by the VP of the Vancouver office. He asked fairly general questions and was open to being asked questions as well. He's a good communicator so it went pretty smoothly. After the phone screen, I was invited for an in-person interview at the office. The VP as well as a senior engineer attended. I was asked more questions from the VP about my work experience. I was then given a coding exercise to do on a white-board. These are always a bit nerve racking but it didn't take too long to complete and both interviewers were respectful and willing to answer any questions for me. I also got an opportunity to deliver some tough questions to both the interviewers. Lastly, I was invited to have a beer with the development manager and the VP again. We had an hour long conversation over a couple of pints about the companies history and future. I thought it was a really cool gesture from them as it was an opportunity for both parties to talk informally and get to know each other.