I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Kromberg & Schubert (Sibiu) in Nov 2025
Interview
1. Technical interview conducted together with the team from Sibiu and an HR representative. The difficulty level was easy, suitable for junior positions, focusing mainly on object-oriented programming principles.
2. Open discussion with the IT Manager from Germany, also attended by an HR representative.
Throughout the interview process, the involvement of the HR department was excessive, with a strong emphasis on defensive questions and highlighting only the negative aspects. The position was not presented in an appealing manner, creating the impression that the person responsible for recruitment already had a preferred candidate for the role. The questions asked by the HR representative were the same in both interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
During the HR interview stage, only defensively toned questions were asked:
Don’t you think you might get bored in this role in the long term?
Why didn’t you choose to work for an outsourcing company?
Don’t you think commuting could become difficult, considering that your current workplace is very close to home?
Why do you trust the person who recommended you for this position?
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Kromberg & Schubert (Sibiu)
Interview
A simple interview with the HR representative and the IT manager of Sibiu. Then a basic test of skills in C++. Overall it was an easy test of skills, essential questions, and 2 examples of code.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Essential OOP questions, classes, and objects. Then 2 exercises of code.