1. HR Interview(phone):
Process: The HR interview was straightforward. The recruiter asked about my professional experience and focused on specific skills they were looking for, particularly cloud technologies like Azure. We also discussed my familiarity with visualization tools, salary expectations, and current compensation.
Questions:
"Can you describe your experience?"
"What cloud skills do you have?"
"What visualization tools are you familiar with?"
"What are your salary expectations and current salary?"
Impression: The HR representative was professional and gave a clear outline of the role's advantages. They also mentioned that I would only need one interview with the hiring manager, which streamlined the process.
2. Interview with the Hiring Manager(office):
Process: The manager's interview focused heavily on the details of my experience. However, they expressed concerns about my choice of tools and seemed to be looking for someone with more expertise in Microsoft-based tools, particularly Power BI and Azure.
Questions:
"Can you explain more about your experience in detail?"
"Why have you chosen the tools you use in your work?"
Impression: The manager appeared focused on finding someone with specific skills in Microsoft's ecosystem, which wasn't made fully clear in earlier discussions. They critiqued my choice of tools and emphasized the need for strong Power BI and Azure expertise.
Overall Impression:
The process was organized, but there was some misalignment in expectations regarding the required tools and technologies.
The HR interview was clear and professional, but the manager's expectations for expertise in specific Microsoft tools should have been communicated earlier.