I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Raylo (London, England) in Nov 2023
Interview
I went through 4 stages of a 5 stage process.
1. Call with Talent Lead
2. 60 min SQL test
3. Interview with line manager
4. Case study and values interview
The 5th stage would have been a chat with one of the founders.
Overall I found the experience to be positive, this was largely driven by the Talent Lead who was always a pleasure to communicate with.
I did find the process to be quite time consuming and I don't think its clear what is expected from the values interview, I was told it was with non technical stakeholders but then the feedback was that I wasn't technical enough in that interview.
Overall though this was definitely one of the better long interview processes I have been through.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard interview questions around experience and fit
It was a great conversation where I learned more about Raylo and the role, and had the chance to discuss my own skills and experiences. The interview was well-balanced and straightforward. Overall, it was a fantastic experience.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Raylo in Dec 2023
Interview
The talent lead (Asil) is very helpful and transparent in the process, information about the company and feedback in the interview process. I failed the technical challenge but Asil kindly gave me a direct feedback and even other platforms to help me in my job search.
The process moved fairly quickly from the day I applied. Heard back no more than a week later and had an initial call with their Talent Lead who was attentive and super helpful. Shortly after I was sent a technical test since it was a SQL-heavy role. I didn't pass the test and the interview process ended there but Talent Lead was kind enough to give me a call to explain things. Great to see how hands-on he was with candidates – made for a positive interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk through your background, why Raylo, why this role