Comments on: Some tips on The Thoughtworks Interview Process http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/ Thoughtworker, Agile Philosopher, Hero Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:46:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Ajith Joseph http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-11370 Ajith Joseph Fri, 14 May 2010 06:59:15 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-11370 Yeah, one who would like to cruise thier career track in a fast pace can always consider ThoughWorks as a choice. Sure working with a company like TW will be fun too. Yeah, one who would like to cruise thier career track in a fast pace can always consider ThoughWorks as a choice. Sure working with a company like TW will be fun too.

]]> By: Roger http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-10808 Roger Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:34:26 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-10808 I second Sathish's request. Chirantan If you can, email me or post here a list of the books they gave you after the interview. rsmaniak@gmail.com Thanks! I second Sathish’s request. Chirantan If you can, email me or post here a list of the books they gave you after the interview.

rsmaniak@gmail.com

Thanks!

]]> By: Sathish http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-10700 Sathish Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:51:34 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-10700 Hi Chirantan, You have mentioned that thoughtworks has given some books to refer. can u please post those books name in this blog or can u pls mail me those to sathish.infotech@gmail.com. It will be very much helpful for me. Thanx a lot..... Hi Chirantan,

You have mentioned that thoughtworks has given some books to refer. can u please post those books name in this blog or can u pls mail me those to sathish.infotech@gmail.com. It will be very much helpful for me.

Thanx a lot…..

]]> By: Nikhil http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-7786 Nikhil Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:25:12 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-7786 Thanks Kris; reassuring to know they don't leave people hanging! Great blog; came here while googling for thoughtworks recruitment process, ended up reading many of your other posts too. Thanks Kris; reassuring to know they don’t leave people hanging! Great blog; came here while googling for thoughtworks recruitment process, ended up reading many of your other posts too.

]]> By: Kris Kemper http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-7780 Kris Kemper Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:49:06 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-7780 @Nikhil - They will always get back to you with a response. Sometimes the process takes a few weeks. If at any time you want an update, contact your recruiter and they should let you know what the likely timeframe is. @Nikhil - They will always get back to you with a response. Sometimes the process takes a few weeks. If at any time you want an update, contact your recruiter and they should let you know what the likely timeframe is.

]]> By: Nikhil http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-7766 Nikhil Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:10:33 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-7766 Hi, This might not necessarily have an exact answer, but generally, once i submit the code, in how much time does Thoughtworks revert back to me? Also, pessimistically speaking, do they inform me even if it doesnt work out? Some companies have this policy of silence (instead of letting the candidate know)! Hi,

This might not necessarily have an exact answer, but generally, once i submit the code, in how much time does Thoughtworks revert back to me?

Also, pessimistically speaking, do they inform me even if it doesnt work out? Some companies have this policy of silence (instead of letting the candidate know)!

]]> By: Kris Kemper http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-7524 Kris Kemper Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:41:47 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-7524 Well, I would say that you can rank them in terms of difficulty. A harder problem might get you a bonus point with some graders. However, the harder the problem, generally, the more code it takes to solve which results in more chances to make mistakes that could result in a bad grade. On the other hand, poor techniques on an easier problem is probably judged more negatively. I would say that you should pick whichever problem you feel you can best solve. Assuming you can provide a great solution, it doesn't matter which problem you solve. Well, I would say that you can rank them in terms of difficulty. A harder problem might get you a bonus point with some graders. However, the harder the problem, generally, the more code it takes to solve which results in more chances to make mistakes that could result in a bad grade. On the other hand, poor techniques on an easier problem is probably judged more negatively.

I would say that you should pick whichever problem you feel you can best solve. Assuming you can provide a great solution, it doesn’t matter which problem you solve.

]]> By: Prama http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-7517 Prama Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:36:12 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-7517 Hi, I was recently approached by Thoughtworks for an interview. I currently have the 3 coding problems in front of me and I am wondering which one to pick. Does it matter? Will it affect the screening? Please let me know. Thank you! Prama Hi,

I was recently approached by Thoughtworks for an interview. I currently have the 3 coding problems in front of me and I am wondering which one to pick. Does it matter? Will it affect the screening?
Please let me know.

Thank you!
Prama

]]> By: Mark http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-2931 Mark Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:07:28 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-2931 Hey Chirantan, How much time does thoughtWorks take to notify if you are offered a job or u are rejected? thanks, mark Hey Chirantan,

How much time does thoughtWorks take to notify if you are offered a job or u are rejected?

thanks,
mark

]]> By: Chirantan http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-2860 Chirantan Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:09:14 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-2860 I went through the process couple of weeks back (India). They told me I had some bright spots but I needed to get some experience since I had just 8 months of work-ex. They even said that they will give a list with few books that I should go through before applying again. Overall I loved the hiring process. I was evaluated based on various aspects. But I suppose I received a short feedback. Had they mentioned what exactly I need to improve upon, it would have been better. I emailed them last week asking for a detailed feedback. No response yet. I managed to get one though from an inside source. IMHO, If you think you are good at software development, you should apply here. Not just because it is one of the best software firms to work at but even if things don't workout, the evaluation process will expose your strengths and weakness and will shed a light on your areas of improvement. I went through the process couple of weeks back (India). They told me I had some bright spots but I needed to get some experience since I had just 8 months of work-ex. They even said that they will give a list with few books that I should go through before applying again. Overall I loved the hiring process. I was evaluated based on various aspects. But I suppose I received a short feedback. Had they mentioned what exactly I need to improve upon, it would have been better. I emailed them last week asking for a detailed feedback. No response yet. I managed to get one though from an inside source.

IMHO, If you think you are good at software development, you should apply here. Not just because it is one of the best software firms to work at but even if things don’t workout, the evaluation process will expose your strengths and weakness and will shed a light on your areas of improvement.

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