I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at N Brown Group (Manchester, England) in May 2024
Interview
2 stage interview
Tech screening and competency round
1. General tech , programming related questions
2. Cultural fit related questions
1. **Process Efficiency**: The overall time taken to complete the hiring process at N Brown is acceptable.
2. **Lack of Ethical Hiring Practices**: There are concerns about the ethical standards in their talent acquisition.
3. **Technical Interview**: The technical interview is too short (45 minutes) and limited (only 5 questions).
4. **Cultural Fit Interview**: The cultural fit interview is longer (1 hour) and contains more questions than the technical interview, indicating a higher emphasis on cultural fit over technical skills for a developer.
5. **Racism Concerns**: There are indications of racism during the final stage of the interview.
These concerns highlight a potential imbalance in the interview process, where cultural fit is prioritized over technical competence, and there may be discriminatory practices at play. It's important for organizations to balance both technical and cultural assessments to ensure a fair and effective hiring process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me the app-idea that you are building in your own.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at N Brown Group (Manchester, England) in Mar 2022
Interview
Offers any additional support if needed. Very relaxed and friendly environment with loads of support. Refreshments (tea, coffee, and cold drinks) are available for free. Quick and courteous response after the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Previous experience-specific questions, including education-based questions.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at N Brown Group
Interview
Applied through agency, process took a few days. Only had 1 face to face interview with manager and architect - both really friendly. It was just really a discussion about my cv and how my experience was relevant to what they were looking for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tech test was easy, simple coding/SQL stuff which should pose no problems to anyone with moderate knowledge.
Developer applicants have rated the interview process at N Brown Group with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 50% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Developer roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at N Brown Group overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at N Brown Group as a Developer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 100%
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