I applied online. I interviewed at Kraken in Jul 2025
Interview
Pretty straightforward process: HR screen call, followed by a home assignment, technical discussion and hiring manager interview.
The home task was quite enjoyable and related to their field of work. The technical discussion covered potential improvements on the assignment and a discussion about my technical expertise in general. Hiring manager interview was quite similar, diving into some behavioral questions as well. All the interviewers were friendly throughout the process.
However, there were significant delays during the process, I had to chase the recruiter for about two weeks to get the final interview scheduled. Then came the offer, which was around 50% lower than the salary expectations that I have clearly communicated during the first call. I would have refused to go along with the process if they would have been transparent about their salaries from the beginning. I'm disappointed to say I have wasted 10 hours of my spare time working on the home assignment, and a few more during the interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a project that you're really proud of.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Kraken (Parigi) in Jun 2025
Interview
Le processus d’entretien est clair dès le départ : tout est bien expliqué, les étapes sont structurées, et l’échange se fait dans une atmosphère à la fois professionnelle et très bienveillante. Cela met vraiment en confiance tout au long du parcours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
L’une des questions portait sur les choix que j’avais faits dans le projet remis en amont
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Kraken (München, Bavaria) in Feb 2025
Interview
The interview process is efficient and well-structured, and was completed in a few weeks. It includes a recruiter call, an interesting take-home challenge with some open-ended requirements, a technical discussion, and a team interview.
While the process has multiple stages, the recruiters are supportive, and for me it was more like interesting discussions rather than tests.
It was a smooth experience overall!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's your ideal role? What's important to you in the team?