Perk·Software Engineer

Perk Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Negative

BerlinPosted Jul 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started strong.

I went through HR screening, then engineering manager and several technical rounds, including coding and system design, followed by a leadership interview for cultural fit. I received positive feedback at each stage, and the recruiter told me an offer was being prepared.

The part that surprised me was how long the approvals took. It went through multiple internal layers over three weeks, and I was told everything was successful until it reached the CEO. That’s where it flipped: the CEO rejected the offer without providing a reason.

It was a brutal end to what had felt like a sure thing. I

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