JumpyKoala
JumpyKoala

One of the worst interview experience with CoinDCX

So I applied on Coindcx website for an open role about a week ago.

Their HR “manager” called me after CV review and asked general questions like past role, why looking for a change etc. Then came the CTC part. He said my expected CTC is out of their budget as their budget is like 10% increment from my current role but he will try to stretch to 15%, the next day I called and said since I need to move city as well if you can get upto 20, I am good. His response “lets start the process and then we will see”

Next day Round 1. The person join the called and was without camera, even though my camera was on (I always thought its common courtesy to have camera on). From her way of talking it looked she was not prepared or afraid to take interview.

There was no introduction, no hello, we straight away went to interview. She said she will ask 1 DSA question, 1 SQL question then some theory.

I solved the DSA question, she asked me to add few things I did, now her reaction to this was (I am not able to understand how your code works so I am not sure it will give output).

Then we went to SQL question, her question had incorrect values and I had to point it out to her, I solved that as well with some assumptions as I forgot some syntax. She then forgot the actual output and said your output is incorrect then I showed this is what you asked so she was like okay

Then abruptly we ended the interview when she said please ask any questions which I asked around work, even that she was not answering correctly. It was like either she was not interested or she was afraid.

Within hours I got rejection mail as well.

So either because of CTC they did a formal interview (which I am like you can say you are out of budget), or if your interviewer is not good please get it fixed.

Will never apply for this company for sure

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MagicalQuokka
MagicalQuokka

I had a similar experience with them a couple of years ago except it was a panel interview with 3 interviewers.

Nobody had their cameras turned on. They asked 2 DSA questions which I solved with correct output. One of the panel (the loudest one) didn't correctly know the amortised time complexity of the second question and I had to explain the maths and calculations from ground up. Then they abruptly ended the interview (no time for questions) and I got a rejection mail later.

I've never applied to them and will never respond to their recruiter messages again.

ZestyQuokka
ZestyQuokka

Camera off interviews are sus really

MagicalQuokka
MagicalQuokka

Yup, it doesn't seem like they're paying any attention

DerpyBanana
DerpyBanana
IBM14mo

No offence but she's a diversity hire for sure

JumpyKoala
JumpyKoala

I wanted to write that in my post, but stopped

WobblyPancake
WobblyPancake
Google14mo

Diversity hires assemble and annihilate Lewis Hamilton

PeppyMarshmallow
PeppyMarshmallow

Sorry to hear about your experience. The interview process says a lot about the company culture.
Curious if CoinDCX even has a future?

JumpyKoala
JumpyKoala

They did some layoff in August and hiring again. And given India rules I am not sure

I applied purely because of their brand name (I didnt check about layoffs)

BubblyBagel
BubblyBagel

I left CoinDCX a year ago. Very dumb dead hollow company starting with the top. Worst interview culture too.

JumpyKoala
JumpyKoala

So you think this interview might just be a way to reject a candidate, based on your experience?

BubblyBagel
BubblyBagel

No. I think many are just not competent at interviewing nor deeply care for who they bring in. It’s a task for them which no one is monitoring. You got to understand the company has no rich culture or bonding.

PerkyMarshmallow
PerkyMarshmallow

CoinDCX is wank. Interviewed with their CEO Founder. Looooool bas sab pata tha usko. Isiliye company doob Rahi hai

BubblyBurrito
BubblyBurrito
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IIT kid, full gyaan, all gas, no real thought process. he considers himself BOND of everything.

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