J'ai postulé en ligne. Le processus a pris 5 semaines. J'ai passé un entretien chez DuckDuckGo en mars 2025
Entretien
The interview process was exactly as described. I enjoyed working with DuckDuckGo and found they were communicative throughout the process. I know some write about how long the process is. It is, but if it is done right, the work also benefits you in the long run. I also appreciated that they compensated me for the time. It's rare in the industry to have another company recognize your time and effort during the interview process. A company that respects you and is responsive throughout says it all.
I stepped out of the interview process towards the end due to accepting another offer, but I hope to cross paths with them again in the future.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Write a document on a project you've done recently and, after, a take-home design + project, interview with team.
J'ai passé un entretien chez DuckDuckGo en juin 2025
Entretien
The application process started with a detailed form containing multiple open-ended questions, such as “Tell us about a performance problem in an application or library you've worked on.” The form required thoughtful, experience-based answers and took some time to complete.
After submitting the application, I received an overview of the interview process, which included several stages with paid take-home assignments. This was presented as a structured evaluation process before any live interviews.
The first assignment had a deadline of 3 days, with an estimated effort of up to 3 hours. The task required preparing a written document in PDF format describing one of my previous projects, including problem definition, technical solutions, delivery process, and key learnings.
Overall, the assignment was fairly straightforward and aligned with typical senior-level experience storytelling. However, I’m not entirely sure what specific evaluation criteria were used, as there was no technical feedback provided afterward.
After submission, I received a rejection without any explanation of the decision.
J'ai postulé en ligne. Le processus a pris 2 semaines. J'ai passé un entretien chez DuckDuckGo (Barcelone) en mars 2025
Entretien
El proceso de selección estaba dividido en 6 pasos. Revisión de la solicitud, una primera entrevista con TA, primer proyecto de test, entrevista con futuros comañeros, segundo proyecto de test y entrevistas finales. Yo llegué al tercer paso.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Tuve que explicar un proyecto complejo en el que destacaran mis habilidades de gestión de proyectos.