I applied through other source. I interviewed at SUBSCRIBE in Jan 2026
Interview
The company appears to target experienced professionals from competitors but offers compensation significantly below market standards (junior-level pay).
• There is no dedicated HR team, leading to a highly unprofessional and disorganized process. The leadership handles recruitment but lacks the necessary communication skills and emotional intelligence to engage with candidates.
• After a long period of silence (1 month), the CEO attempted to demean my professional expertise to justify a low-ball offer. This "negging" tactic is a massive red flag for the company's internal culture.
• Misleading working hours, were inconsistent. Expect the "real" workload and extended hours to be hidden until the very final stage. Current insiders suggest a culture of extreme overtime until 3-4 AM.
• Correspondence from the CEO is often abrupt, dismissive, and lacks basic professional courtesy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. How are you after 1 month we havenot talked to each other?
2. Are you ready for a lot of work?
Interview process was straight forward, short and directed to the role. 3 rounds of interview and offer made within one week after completing all interviews. All interviews were conducted virtually.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think you are a good fit to work at a very fast paced environment?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at SUBSCRIBE in Oct 2024
Interview
I would NOT recommend applying for this role based on my experience.
I was head hunted by a recruiter for this position and attended an initial interview, which went well. It was a standard discussion of my experience and their business.
I was then invited to complete a four-hour take-home coding test. While I understand the purpose of these exercises, it required a significant investment of my personal time, which I had to sacrifice from a busy schedule.
After submitting the test, I received feedback stating that I had not followed the instructions to avoid using Rails. However, I can confidently confirm that I did not use Rails, as per their instructions. Either there was a misunderstanding or my submission was not reviewed thoroughly. When I provided evidence to clarify this, I received no apology or constructive follow-up I was just they would review it again. Unfortunately, I have not heard anything since.
As someone with over a decade of experience in Ruby, I found this response disappointing. Constructive feedback on take-home tests is considered professional courtesy in our industry, even if the outcome is negative. I feel this company did not meet that standard.
While I cannot speak to the work environment, this experience has raised concerns about their professionalism and how they treat candidates. I hope this feedback encourages the company to improve its processes.