Pros
After going through more job interviews than I can count, many of which felt clinical, intense, and one-sided, Octopus was a total breath of fresh air.
From the start, the process was relaxed, respectful, and human. There were no silly time-consuming tasks or artificial stress tests. They didn’t try to trip me up, they tried to understand me. And that makes all the difference.
It felt more like a conversation than an interrogation. I didn’t have to mask or explain myself, whether that was in relation to my cultural background or my neurodiverse brain. They got it. And they welcomed it.
✅ Pros:
No pressure, no pointless hoops to jump through, just real, respectful conversations.
Super inclusive and supportive, I felt seen and valued even before sitting down for a proper chat.
Flexible, honest, and genuinely interested in who I am, not just what’s on my CV.
The first time a hiring process felt 50/50, like they were assessing fit for both sides, not just putting me under a microscope.
Cons
No cons, I can only review the hiring experience which was top-notch, and the first month so far.