Initial call with a lovely talent team advisor, who was really enthusiastic and seemed really lovely. They took my details and talked a bit about the role. Then said they would forward my CV to the hiring team for consideration and get back within the day. It took 3 days after which I reached out to check on the status of my application and was told I hadn't been selected for the next stage as I apparently lacked experience in something that was clearly outlined in my CV.
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Question 1
Salary expectations, previous professional experience
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at WM Reply (Rom) in Jun 2024
Interview
Colloquio conoscitivo + tecnico di un'ora circa, dove mi hanno fatto fare un test a crocette di 10 domande su linguaggio SQL, Java, Api rest, algoritmi, ...
Finito il colloquio ho chiesto più o meno quanto ci avrebbero messo per la valutazione. Mi hanno risposto che sarebbe stato difficile prendermi perché il mio voto di laurea era basso per loro. Cioè: mi hanno fatto fare un'ora di colloquio tecnico per dirmi che non mi avrebbero preso? A che me lo hanno fatto fare? Perché mi hanno contattato?
Presa in giro totale, sconsiglio a tutti qualunque ambiente Reply
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at WM Reply (Manchester, England) in Mar 2025
Interview
Initial screening call with internal recruiter, lasting about 20-30 minutes. Interview with 2 x Senior team members for 45 minutes. I was told that there would usually be another interview with another member of the team but it was not required on this occasion. Final interview with HR from parent organisation, Reply, before a verbal offer was made. There was a delay with the contract and they had missed agreed timelines on a few occasions. However, overall it was quick and just short of two weeks from initial call to contract!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and follow-up questions about specific experiences. Tell me how you would manage a project within this industry. What is your knowledge about their services? Why Reply and why WM Reply? How would you manage a difficult team member? If you could not deliver on-time for a Client, what would you do? Explain a time where you dealt with a complex situation within a project. How do you manage your time and prioritise? Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? The HR interview mainly asked behavioural questions. Lastly, what hobbies/things do you do outside of work?