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Interview experiences · Alten Delivery Centre Spain
Alten Delivery Centre Spain Software Engineer Interview Experience: A missed appointment and no technical feedback
My process began frustratingly. Even while arranging it, I noticed misalignment and little care around timing. I had appointments where the other person seemed more focused on their own CV than on what was actually needed for the technical interview. In one instance, I arrived on time and waited without anyone coming. I flagged it immediately, but got neither an explanation nor an apology for the…
Interview experiences · Alten Delivery Centre Spain
Alten Delivery Centre Spain Software Engineer interview experience: broad role and compensation
After the first contact, the process was presented as a clear sequence: an introductory call to understand who I was, then a personal interview that was also meant to get to know me, and finally a dedicated technical interview where my skills were tested. The experience itself was smooth, without obvious detours or problems. I expected a narrower focus, but the role appeared to carry a fairly bro…
Interview experiences · Alten Delivery Centre Spain
Alten Delivery Centre Spain Software Engineer interview experience: Java Coding Game
After the recruiter stage, I took a Coding Game test. They emailed a list of technologies I could choose from, and the assessment used game-like questions and problems. My prompts were connected to Java, with a focus on logic, algorithms, and problem solving. It was not just theoretical. I had to reason through the prompts and apply the concepts to reach an answer. Afterwards, I spoke with the re…
Interview experiences · Alten Delivery Centre Spain
Alten Delivery Centre Spain Systems Engineer interview: early calls without alignment
My process stayed short and never really took off. HR contacted me for a quick introductory conversation, but it never reached a real technical evaluation, and I could not continue for various reasons. In another case, a first interview did not succeed because they wanted a different profile. They said they would call again for something more suitable, but nothing followed. In a third case, the o…
Interview experiences · ALTEN México
ALTEN México Software Engineer Interview Experience: A missed technical meeting and no response after two follow-ups
My process was very unprofessional. The first HR conversation was not a real interview: nobody assessed my skills. It was only a briefing about how the process would continue. When we reached the second technical step, I arrived on time, waited about an hour, and no one showed up. I reported it immediately but received neither an apology nor an explanation for the time and preparation I had inves…
Interview experiences · ALTEN México
ALTEN México Software Engineer Interview Experience: HR call followed by four postponed manager interviews
After my Almalaurea profile was reviewed, HR contacted me. We had a straightforward introductory call where they explained the main information and context. Then we tried to schedule an interview with the business manager. That step became the problem. The business-manager interview was postponed four times because the manager could not find availability, and it never happened. It felt strange be…
Interview experiences · ALTEN México
ALTEN México Software Engineer interview experience: technology-choice Coding Game
I started with a Coding Game after receiving a list of technologies to choose from. It was a concrete way to see how I approached work instead of beginning with theory questions. After the test, the recruiter described the projects I might work on. That final conversation was not only about evaluation; it also considered where I could fit. The difficulty felt moderate. I did not receive an offer,…
Interview experiences · ALTEN México
ALTEN México Software Engineer Interview Experience: two fit conversations before a technical interview
The process followed a standard progression: an introductory call, a second getting-to-know-you interview, and finally a technical interview. The idea was to understand who I was first, then test my technical skills. In the early conversations, I discussed my university path, internship experience, and thesis. They also asked what interested me and why I wanted this type of role. The technical in…
Interview experiences · ALTEN México
ALTEN México Software Engineer interview: profile-fit conversation
I started with a recruiter call about my background, then had an online interview with the business manager. We discussed my experience and skills, how I wanted to learn and grow, and the company itself. I had about ten minutes to introduce myself before the questions began. The difficulty felt medium, but I did not feel under pressure. The pace was mainly conversational and focused on whether my…
Interview experiences · ALTEN México
ALTEN México Software Engineer interview with a five-day backend task and client panel
I was contacted directly on LinkedIn for a process that was initially described as almost a one-time opportunity. They said my application would still be kept for future openings even if I didn't join. After a short HR stage, I interviewed with a backend technical lead. That went well, and I received a backend task with a five-day deadline. Once I completed it, I met the technical lead again to e…
Interview experiences · Alten Nederland
Alten Nederland Software Engineer interview: delayed onboarding after offer steps
My process had two technical rounds followed by final document verification, then a compensation discussion and an acceptance stage. I was told the offer letter would come after acceptance. The slow part came afterward. It took more than three weeks before I could actually join the organization. The sequence itself was clear, and I did not experience much bouncing between steps, but the follow-th…
Interview experiences · Alten Nederland
Alten Nederland Software Engineer Interview Experience: An HR briefing and an unattended technical stage
My first impression of the process was terrible because of how unprofessionally it was handled. HR was supposed to conduct the first interview, but it was not really an interview. There was no skills assessment and no questions, only a briefing about what would follow. Then came the second technical stage. I arrived on time and waited for more than an hour, but nobody showed up. I reported it as…
Interview experiences · Alten Nederland
Alten Nederland Software Engineer Interview Experience: five-day backend assignment and difficult coordination
Alten Nederland contacted me on LinkedIn; I hadn't applied. The recruiter described something close to a one-time process, said my profile would remain in their database for future opportunities, and promised a manageable timeline. It turned out to be much longer and more disorganized than that. After a brief HR screen, I interviewed with a backend technical lead. It went well, and I received a b…
Interview experiences · Alten Nederland
Alten Nederland Software Engineer interview experience: OOP and Coding Game
The selection had several steps and a substantial practical element. After an introductory conversation about presentation and attitude, I went to a platform that assessed soft skills and the project context. The engineering stage was a technical interview about earlier experience and theory, with object-oriented programming in the role's indicated language. One memorable part was a Coding Game t…
Interview experiences · Alten
Alten Software Engineer Interview Experience: A cyber invitation that became DevOps paperwork
My path with Alten was long, despite my initial impression. After several steps, I had to complete a skills dossier that, in substance, looked almost like a copy of my CV. I was also struck by the gap between what I was told and what actually happened: I had been invited to talk about cyber, but the focus ended up being DevOps. Overall, it was not a technical experience or a process that added re…
Interview experiences · Alten
Alten Software Engineer Interview Experience: An HR briefing, a missed technical meeting, and silence
I had a very unprofessional process. The first HR meeting did not resemble a real interview: there was no check of my skills and no questions, only a briefing about how the selection process would continue. For the second technical meeting, I arrived on time but waited about an hour without anyone showing up. I raised it immediately, but I received no apology or explanation for the time and prepa…
Interview experiences · Alten
Alten Software Engineer Interview Experience: business manager meeting repeatedly postponed
After an initial review of my profile, HR contacted me for an introductory call that mainly collected the basic information. They scheduled an interview with the business manager, but it was postponed several times and eventually did not happen. The atmosphere felt relaxed and more about alignment than a concrete evaluation. Rather than deep technical questions, I had the impression that they wan…
Interview experiences · Alten
Alten Software Engineer Interview Experience: technical assignments and poor coordination before Carrefour
Alten contacted me on LinkedIn even though I hadn't applied. The recruiter described the process as more of a one-time assessment and said they'd keep my profile for future opportunities even if I chose not to continue. The selection process ended up taking much longer than that explanation suggested. I had a brief HR screen, then an interview with a backend technical lead. That went well, and I…
Interview experiences · Alten
Alten Software Engineer interview experience: technical C++ exercise and role-fit doubts
My Alten process was fairly structured. It started with an introductory call, then a get-to-know-you interview, followed by a technical stage intended to test my skills. The early conversations were about me and my experience, including university, internships, my thesis, and what genuinely interested me. The technical stage was more concrete. I was asked technical questions and given situations…
Interview experiences · Alten
Alten Software Engineer interview experience: two HR phone calls
I started with two HR phone calls. The first explored my profile and directed the application; the second was meant to arrange an appointment where I could demonstrate my skills. Organizational problems stopped the application before it continued. I cannot really describe it as a completed evaluation because I never reached the stages where my skills would have been tested. Once the calendar brok…
Interview experiences · Alten Spain
Alten Spain Software Engineer interview: document verification and a long wait
The process was straightforward: two technical rounds, then final document verification. Only at the end did we discuss salary and acceptance, with the offer letter arriving later. Although the steps were familiar and stayed in sequence, it took more than three weeks after acceptance to actually enter the organization. The length of that wait was what stood out, more than the interview content. L…
Interview experiences · Alten Spain
Alten Spain Software Engineer Interview Experience: Business meeting postponed four times
After they reviewed my profile through Almalaurea, HR contacted me for an introductory call and explained the main information. A meeting with the business manager was then arranged, but it was postponed four times because of commitments and ultimately never happened. Overall, the process seemed simple and mainly bureaucratic. They appeared to be checking whether I fit the profile without asking…
Interview experiences · Alten Spain
Alten Spain Software Engineer Interview Experience: One hour waiting for a technical interview that never happened
My experience was extremely unprofessional. The early steps already showed little seriousness. The first HR meeting was not a real interview: there was no skills assessment and no technical or substantive question, only a briefing about the next phase. For the second technical meeting, I was on time but waited an hour without anyone appearing. I raised it immediately and expected an apology or at…
Interview experiences · Alten Spain
Alten Spain Software Engineer Interview Experience: positive technical rounds followed by poor coordination
I hadn't applied when Alten Spain contacted me on LinkedIn. The recruiter described a simpler process than the one I eventually went through and said my profile would stay in the database for future opportunities even if I chose not to continue. I wasn't expecting such a long process. It began with an HR screen and a backend technical-lead interview, which went well. I completed a backend assignm…