Standard Daxtra/PeopleBank Developer Interview

Typically, interviews for prosoective developers at Daxtra and PeopleBank are structured as follows:

Introduction (5-10 mins)

Quick get-to-know-you session and sanity check

Technical Test Part 1 (30-40 mins)

The candidate will be given a written task designed to test the basic skills of a developer (independent of platform and language). Successful negotiation of this task is required for the interview to proceed beyond this stage.

Technical Test Part 2 (20-25 mins)

This consists of a handful of quick, mostly verbal tests taylored to the candidate's previous experience and possibly also to specific requirements of the role on offer.

Review of CV (10-20 mins)

The interview next proceeds to a discussion of the candidate's work history (via their CV) focusing on recent projects or experience of particular interest to Daxtra/PeopleBank.

Details of the Role (5-10 mins)

This part of the interview is devoted to explaining the role in more detail for the benefit of the candidate.

Details of the Contract (5-10 mins)

Daxtra/PeopleBank will summarise contractual matters such as working hours, holidays, bonuses, pensions, etc.

QA Session (5-10 mins)

A wrap-up final section focused on answering any further questions the candidate might have and some discussion of the next step in the application process. Typically an offer or decline will be made via the candidate's agent within a week of the interview.