Standard phone and video interview. They made me take a aptitude test that was timed before I was asked a brain teaser about how I would determine how much money a typical Starbucks would make in a week my first phone interview. After the test I interviewed with one of their HR personnel. At the end of the interview I was asked a question about how I would determine how much money a typical Starbucks would make in a week. I guess this company thinks people who apply are either dumb or aren’t smart enough to work there. The whole process was very strange. The final interview i had with the project manager of the team I was interviewing for wasn’t very friendly and rather grumpy. I didn’t make it to the CEO interview, but after reading other interview reviews here, it’s kind like a blessing I didn’t.

Very disappointing screening experience. I only had an initial call with the recruiter and decided not to move forward based on how the company and role were presented. I joined the call two minutes late due to a camera issue and apologised, but the response was quite cold and focused on punctuality rather than the conversation. Throughout the call, there was a strong emphasis on questioning the length of time I spent in previous roles, suggesting it could be viewed negatively. When I asked for more details about the position, I was told everything was already in the job description and that I should avoid asking general questions and instead “do my research.” I was also told the company avoids using too many internal communication channels to prevent employees from getting distracted. When I asked about company culture, I was told they don’t really discuss it because the company is remote and therefore “there isn’t one.” I cannot speak for the company overall, but the way the role and environment were presented came across as quite discouraging and gave me the impression of a very rigid work environment.