I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Octopus Energy (Londra, Inghilterra) in May 2023
Interview
Initial screening call 1 hour interview with two engineers - talking about my experience and culture fit questions Take home challenge (3 hours long) 1 hour interview with an engineer and future manager
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about what technologies I'd like to work on at Octopus. Were there any that really excited me? I had told them that I had used Python/Django in my spare time - they asked me about what parts of the tools that I liked
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Octopus Energy in Aug 2022
Interview
Attended their event, 1st round technical interview, did practical task, 2nd round tech interview. Offered another tech test for a lower level position. Rejected but got good feedback in a 1-to-1 call with the API team head.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions surrounded the task I did, which was to implement an API using Django and GraphQL, encouraging frequent commits with Git. Some web dev questions like - what's the difference between authorization and authentication - what's a CSRF token
I applied through other source. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Octopus Energy in Aug 2022
Interview
Interview process was reasonably long but very relaxed. It consisted of four video/voice calls plus a technical challenge. At each stage clear guidance was given on what to expect next. It was good to chat with multiple team members and get a feel for their goals and values.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In addition to technical skills they seem very keen to ensure you will fit in with their culture and ethos.