There was an intro call with someone in human resources and then a technical interview was scheduled. The technical interview is 2.5 hours and consists of some intro time, then 1.5 hours of coding, and then a review of your code. I was iffy when I heard there was no matching 401k. But I went ahead. I learned during the technical interview that PestRoutes operates with no framework, no CI/CD pipelines, and no tests in place. I didn't wait to hear back from them. I emailed them shortly after and thanked them for their time, but let them know I was not interested. I've seen enough home-brewed architecture to know I don't want that again. Couple that with no CI/CD or tests is a hard no. It could be a great place to work. I have no idea of course and just having those things doesn't make everything perfect. But I'll take my chances elsewhere. A note if PestRoutes reads this. I think code exercises can be a valuable way to weed out candidates that don't fit your technical criteria. I personally don't find the pressure of doing X in Y time conducive. It's not how most developers code and therefore is not a natural assessment. If it's working for you then certainly keep it. I would go a different route.

You will talk directly with CTO and participate in coding challenge. The test can be written in any language of your choice. The test is not too hard but you must cover all cases possible