Me postulé a través de un reclutador. El proceso tomó 2 días. Acudí a una entrevista en think-cell
Entrevista
The recruitment process consists of sending an email with a link to start a c++ test, The test consists of solving a function in a completely restrictive way, does not provide correct feedback when submitted and fails. It was the worst recruiting experience. Even if you pass the test, you would never want to work in a company with such a restrictive concept in terms of solutions.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
create this function: // Assign value val to interval [keyBegin, keyEnd). // Overwrite previous values in this interval. // Conforming to the C++ Standard Library conventions, the interval // includes keyBegin, but excludes keyEnd. // If !( keyBegin < keyEnd ), this designates an empty interval, // and assign must do nothing. void assign( K const& keyBegin, K const& keyEnd, V const& val ) {
Dear Candidate,
Thank you for your review of our recruitment process.
We would like to kindly remind you that, before the start of the test, you agreed to an NDA with us, which now appears to have been disclosed. Therefore, we kindly ask you to remove the part of the test from the review. The rest of your experience can stay.
Kind regards,
think-cell HR team
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Me postulé a través de otra fuente. Acudí a una entrevista en think-cell
Entrevista
After spending hours to do a test - they reject the application without even bothering providing feedback (and that despite the fact the test was well done and passing all the tests) - that is not a professional behavior and lacks respect for the time people invest in the process.
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Respuesta de think-cell
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and feedback.
We’re sorry to hear that you found the process frustrating, especially considering the time and effort you invested. We understand how important it is for candidates to feel that their work is acknowledged and respected.
We understand that not receiving detailed feedback can create the impression that your effort was not fully recognized. However, providing specific feedback on the assessment would compromise the integrity of our evaluation process and our ability to apply it consistently to all candidates. We appreciate your understanding in this regard.
Best regards,
People Team
First it was a coffee chat and then a 10h technical assesment, without any feedback for their side. It was frustrating because after investing a lot of time, they don't even tell you nothing.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Implement the method 'asign' for a map-based data structure
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the process felt frustrating. We aim to create a recruitment experience that is both fair and respectful of candidates’ time.
Our technical test is designed to assess problem-solving skills in a realistic way and help us identify the strong technical abilities required to maintain the high standards of think-cell’s products. The platform allows up to 10 hours to complete the task to give candidates flexibility, for example to take breaks if needed. In practice, many candidates complete and submit their solutions within around 2–4 hours.
Regarding feedback, we also understand that not receiving detailed comments on a submission can feel disappointing. Unfortunately, providing specific feedback on the assessment would compromise the integrity of our evaluation process and our ability to continue using this test consistently with all candidates. We appreciate your understanding on this matter.
Best regards,
People Team
It took me 7 hours to complete. The ui hanged at some point and I had to restart. Otherwise it was a fun experience. I could related to comments that the process is lengthy. It is. But so is the job itself, you have sit at your desk and solve real problems.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback about the interview process at think-cell.
It’s great to hear that you found the experience engaging and that the problem-solving aspect of the process resonated with you. Our interviews are designed to reflect the kind of analytical thinking and real-world challenges that are part of the role, so it’s encouraging to know that this came across.
We’re also sorry about the brief technical issue you experienced, and we appreciate you mentioning it.
Thank you again for your thoughtful feedback and for the time you invested in the interview process.
Best regards,
People Team