First interview with HR. All good, nothing special. Then they give you a "nice" assignment to complete. You complete the assignment according to the requirements, but it’s still not good enough. Ridiculous. I’m doing an assignment that takes time and effort, for a position I don’t even know whether I’ll get (because the evaluation isn’t transparent!) and I’m supposed to magically guess that you wanted certain requirements in it? Come on. You’re just wasting people’s time.

After applying for the Senior HTML5 Game Developer role (fully remote), I received an email from a member of the recruitment team inviting me to a 30-minute initial video interview via Google Meet. They provided a calendar with available time slots, making it easy to schedule at my convenience. The interviewer was polite and friendly, creating a comfortable atmosphere during the call. Following this, they emailed me a coding assignment to assess my skills. They were considerate about timing and asked for my preferred time to receive the task, ensuring I had the full 24-hour window to complete it. The assignment was detailed in a Game Developer Assignment PDF. It involved creating a new project in TypeScript and Pixi.js with three tasks, all accessible through an in-game menu. The challenge was well-structured and engaging. After submitting the task, they promptly acknowledged receipt and mentioned they would follow up with feedback soon. True to their word, about a week later, I was invited to a 60-minute follow-up interview to discuss further steps. Unfortunately, after another week, I was informed they had found a candidate who was a perfect fit for the role. However, they took the time to provide thoughtful feedback on my assignment, which I greatly appreciated. Overall, from the job description, the company website, and the professional and respectful interview process, I feel that this is an organisation I’d still be very interested in working for if another opportunity arises.