I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at iOCO (Midrand) in Nov 2025
Interview
Interview in person with directors and seniors. Simple , straight forward, very welcoming. First impressions were good. Asked about work experience and ability to adapt. No work from home available (this could of changed)
Mostly aws technical questions and incidents reporting and troubleshooting cloud configurations.
Behavioral questions, tell me about yourself, do you have aws certifications?
Number of working experience, practical question about the aws cloud infrastructure
I was contacted directly by iOCO’s talent team and did not apply for the role myself. The second round interview was scheduled for 30 minutes but lasted about an hour. Midway through, the panel stated that they had already decided I was not a fit, yet the interview continued for a further 30 minutes. Much of the remaining time shifted from assessment to unsolicited career guidance and counselling. While feedback was immediate and framed as misalignment rather than lack of ability, the timing and structure of the rejection made the experience confusing and poorly managed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you think you would add value to the company?