Thoughtworks Developer interview questions

The process is too long, and starts with a day-time event, in which some collaborators present the company, its values and its culture, before start with the actual process, with tests for notions of mathematics and basic pattern recognition. A logic test, which was very difficult to make due to the need of keeping track of the stack of execution and then came a technical interview with one of the technical leaders, which is the best part of it, once it turns out to be a change of experiences. Later there is a value interview, when the company tries to find out if your culture is compatible with theirs. A very complex code test is sent by e-mail. You have to choose among 3 problems to solve, but both 3 are equally difficult to solve. At last, a time with the whole team so they can know about you, what is your style of work, and a session of pair-programming.

They flew me to Chicago where I spent several hours doing tests. 2 hours in the morning on skills testing then 3 1 hour interviews after lunch: (a) pairing interview: some pair programming; (b) technical interview; (c) values and consulting interview. It has been a while now but what was clear was that they were probing me for my political opinions. That was surprising and seemed unprofessional. I was mostly non-committal in my responses. I had the impression they were looking for more enthusiastic endorsement of the various political causes they mentioned. They apparently don't want a diversity of opinion within their walls. No offer. Quite happy to pass them up too. Struck me as being a rather odd shop, condescending, intolerant, unprofessional.