Perk Software Engineer interview experience (2025)

Perk Software Engineer interview experience

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Medium

Positive

London, EnglandPosted May 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview process followed a pretty standard progression: recruiter call, then an engineering manager discussion, then a live coding interview and a system design round, capped with a conversation with engineering leadership.

Each technical stage felt longer than I expected, and I kept wondering why the time needed to be so extensive given the overall structure.

The early signals were good—people came across as kind and helpful, and the recruiter shared feedback after steps in a timely way. The disappointment came late. After everything went well and I thought I’d have a fair shot, I was told they couldn’t hire. The explanation didn’t fully connect: the recruiter said the hiring manager didn’t approve the role, which made the entire earlier process feel like a waste.

Even when I’d expected the leadership

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