The process was pretty unique. First I applied on the website and answered some design questions, then a 2- hr design challenge. Few days later, I got an invite to speak with the CEO. However, I have heard nothing since then. I got ghosted even though i tried to follow up with the company. The hiring process went from very warm and friendly to extremely cold. Providing an update or response is a way to show respect to your candidates, but it doesn’t seem like the case here.

Not an entry-level or DEI-friendly place to apply + join. If you don't mind unpaid design tests and you happen to have a personality that matches them where they are for project consideration, your priorities might align with each other. Kind of red-flaggy, that's the type of process that creates cliques and narrows perspectives. Since this is a platform/collective, I would say see how it turns out and don't hedge your bets on this place, invest more time applying elsewhere. Commitment to community means little to nothing when you implicitly exclude a portion of said community by starting the process with a quiz that assumes people lack the ability to grow and should have been handed the ideal environment to grow within prior to applying. I will admit, it made me wary of even applying in the first place since they were reminiscent of questions at previous old-school design shops and retailers used to screen applicants. Too reminiscent. Might have screened out valuable talent that could have had comprehensive perspectives and valuable experiences regarding globally-informed design. Not to mention this would also screen out those who know most about innovation and avoiding LESS-OBVIOUS aspects about reinforcing a privileged that excludes parts of the market. It was unfortunate that this place just fell in line with other design collectives after doing more research and asking around. The actual interview process was average, but be very wary so you wisely invest your time. Note that I do mean this literally, and I don't have much to say about what it might be like if you have your career journey figured out late in the game and know exactly what to say and how to respond to blend in. Maybe that's just what you're looking for.