Syntes Software Engineer interview: relaxed half-day panel session

Recruiter outreach came first, and they connected me with the team. The atmosphere was easygoing, and everyone felt friendlier than the people I had met at other European pharma companies.

The process moved quickly into two rounds: a short call with the hiring manager, then, about a week later, a half-day in-person session. That session consisted of several panel-style conversations. Most interviewers had been with the company for a long time, from around 5 to 20 years.

The tone stayed relaxed and felt more like talking about my background than a high-pressure interrogation.

Location: Groningen. Overall feedback: positive. Offer status: no offer.