I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bending Spoons in Oct 2021
Interview
I was completely blinded by how cool this company looks but was quickly under the impression of a "popular high school kids vibe". There is nothing wrong with that but I suspected a very elitist and non-personal hiring process which turned out to be the case.
I applied through the companies website and I was contacted by HR some days after. Like everyone else, I did the logical tests and was informed some day or 2 after completing them that a lot of candidates did better which is perfectly fine. I think this process is very flawed in the sense that the company is only focusing on top high scores of logical tests without any additional skills or traits the person might have which are extremely valuable and well known in the industry. You can A+ plenty of tests but you can never compare this to practice and experience. Heck, I know a lot of brilliant work colleagues who have no soft skills at all and have painfully come to realize that logic is the first thing to abandon ship when it comes to relating to individuals. I think there is so much wasted potential in this approach but hey, if it is working for them than go right ahead.
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Question 1
A set of tests with Logical Questions. 7 tests that take around 10-60 minutes to complete.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Bending Spoons (Milano) in Feb 2023
Interview
The application process was fairly straightforward, but once I submitted my materials, it felt like they vanished into the void. Weeks went by without any update or acknowledgment of my application status. I'd check my inbox eagerly each day, only to be met with the disheartening sight of an empty email thread.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Bending Spoons
Interview
Dopo aver inviato il curriculum e una lettera motivazionale, si viene invitati a sostenere dei test. Il primo set di test è una decina di test logico-matematici, indipendentemente dal ruolo per cui ci sta candidando, a tempo e che nel complesso richiedono diverse ore per essere portati a termine.
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bending Spoons
Interview
1) CV shortlisted
2) 1st batch of logic tests (5h circa)
3) 2nd batch of tests consisting of 1 IQ matrix on Alva + additional case scenarios (3h circa)
Unfortunately, I didn’t proceed further because, regardless of the high score (86/93 points), somebody did better and was selected for the next phases.
The process is time-consuming but interesting and different.
I am sorry that they decided not to proceed with a call because there is nothing like meeting a candidate to judge their fit for the company/role (in my opinion). However, this is their method of choice, and it’s well-explained throughout the entire process.
Positive note: the recruitment team demonstrated to be efficient and polite. When asked, they shared my results with me and dedicated a moment to provide feedback on my application.