The process at The Column Group, what each stage actually tests, and how candidates prep. Real questions where we have them, likely questions where we don't.
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[01] BY THE NUMBERS
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Full The Column Group company profile[02] INTERVIEW PROCESS
The stages below describe the typical SWE loop. Product, Design, and Data loops differ; pick a role to see how it changes, or jump straight to real questions reported for that role.
Initial call to discuss your background, the role, and logistics.
Coding and/or system design questions relevant to the role.
Questions about your past experiences, teamwork, and problem-solving.
[03] APPLY LOGISTICS
The Column Group runs hiring on Adp, so the application form is hosted there. Keep your contact details and work history consistent with your resume.
Part of ADP's comprehensive HR platform, ADP Recruiting Management helps organizations streamline hiring from requisition to onboarding.
Sniper applies on Greenhouse, Workday, SmartRecruiters, Ashby, Lever, UKG Pro, JazzHR and Jobvite career sites, and The Column Group hires through Adp, so the fastest route here is to get instant alerts when The Column Group posts a new role and apply yourself while it is fresh.
ATS identified from the application URLs on The Column Group's recent postings
[04] PEOPLE ALSO ASK
Scoutify currently lists 2 open roles at The Column Group. Follow the job links to check requirements and apply on the employer's career site.
[05] OVERVIEW
Tech company interviews typically include a mix of coding, system design, and behavioral rounds. The exact format varies by company size and role level.
[06] PREP TIPS
[07] PRACTICE
Use the requirements below to choose relevant examples from your work. For each example, explain the problem, your contribution and the result. Ask your recruiter which skills the interview will cover.
Prepare a summary of an identity or access management project you have worked on, including SAML or OAuth configuration. Practice explaining how you would troubleshoot an Okta-based application issue.
The Okta Technical Consultant role requires two or more years of experience implementing enterprise identity management, access management and security solutions.
Source postingDraft a sample installation and configuration specification for a software product. Practice answering a customer question about product capabilities.
The consultant role drafts technical installation, configuration and customization specification documents and responds to customer requests for product information.
Source postingThe current posting asks for:
Good Communication Skills and ability to work on own or within a team
Good understanding of Windows and UNIX environments and Scripting: UNIX: Linux Red hat, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, CentoOS, Ubuntu
Good understanding and usage of the following programming languages: JAVA, .NET, Node.js, PHP, C, C++, Ruby, VB Script, Batch, UNIX Shell Script, Perl, Jython, HTML, XML
Read the employer’s full posting · Posted 2021-10-06
The current posting asks for:
2+ years experience implementing enterprise identity management, access management and security solutions.
Experience with SAML 2.0, OAuth, OpenID Connect, AD and LDAP
Experience with Oracle, Sybase, MS SQL, and MySQL.
Read the employer’s full posting · Posted 2021-10-05
Sources reviewed 2026-10-19.
[08] FAQ
These answers draw on current listings and the available sources for The Column Group.
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