Hi Codeforces,
Based on my knowledge Odoo is making the IOPC (International Odoo Programming Contest) here, and most likely they are making hiring campaigns based on the ranks.
So I wanted to share my interviewing experience with them to give you insights about how dealing with their recruiters look like.
My interview experience with Odoo:
1. I submitted the assisment.
2. After a couple of weeks I got the chance to have a meeting with Tatiane Dussart (their recruiter) .
3. After a couple of days Tatiane Dussart (their recruiter) sent me an email that after our call one of the developers reviewed my code in more detail and they have decided that my technical level isn't enough to move forward (as she said).
4. after some days, she sent me an email that they mixed 2 tests internally (with another Ahmed) and she invited me to the last minute slot which is the day after this day at 1:30pm.
5. I told her, Okay, I'm available. She scheduled the meeting and sent me an invitation.
6. The interviewer hasn't joined the meeting after waiting him for more than 30 minutes, and after sending a couple of emails to remind them.
7. I shared my feedback that I'm frustrated from the experience.
8. After a couple of days, she told me that she and the interviewer were sick and she didn't get the chance to inform me.
9. I shared with her that I shifted all my commitments this day, made a quick recap to prepare for the interview and waited the interviewer for more than 30 minutes, because I didn't want to miss the opportunity, so I'm very disappointed. and I asked her to schedule another interview
10. She replied that unexpected events can happen and they aren't robots and the flexibility and understanding are also qualities they value highly and based on my reaction I'm not good match for what they are looking for.
----- I usually prefer not to share experiences like this because I don’t want to spread negativity. In fact, I hadn’t planned to write about it at all—until I received her last reply. I’m still uncertain what, in their view, was inappropriate about my reaction beyond simply explaining what happened on my side, just as they explained they were unwell.
That said, this was the most disappointing interview process I’ve encountered in my career. It raised serious concerns about the company’s culture and how it values people’s time and effort.
