I recently went through what ended up being a month-long interview process with this company and unfortunately left the experience feeling disappointed with how candidates’ time was valued.
Over the course of the process, I completed an initial screening call, two separate interviews, and then was invited to a final interview day that consisted of a 45-minute presentation/discussion session followed by three additional back-to-back interviews. In total, this process involved six separate stages spread over roughly a month.
While I understand companies want to be thorough when hiring, this process felt excessively drawn out for the role. By the final stage, candidates are being asked to invest a significant amount of unpaid preparation time, particularly when preparing a presentation on technical experience, integration challenges, and product knowledge, followed immediately by multiple panel interviews.
Ultimately, after dedicating substantial time and effort across an entire month, I was not selected for the role. Rejection itself is part of the process and understandable, but the level of commitment required from candidates should come with a hiring process that is more efficient and respectful of applicants’ time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to create a presentation explain the most challenging integration I have worked on, why it was challenging, and how I resolved it. They also asked me to explain Salesforce to someone unfamiliar with the platform and identify the three most impactful features of Salesforce, along with why those features are important.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Kalsec (Wageningen) in Dec 2024
Interview
Had an introductory meet up session with their recruiters. They conducted it as an interview. They asked about my projects and my education and how my skills could help their company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the projects you have worked on, and what experience do you have around increasing shelf life of recipes?
There was a phone interview first with the hiring manager and HR manager. Second we had a group interview with maybe 8 people involved. There were breakout sessions in the afternoon with groups of 3-4. Also, some online testing was involved for Excel, English, relationships, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is an example of how you were detail oriented/