The process was 4 stages. A recruiter screening, manager interview, mock intake meeting and a final with a director. Everyone I met was lovely and the process was quick as they emphasised urgency in hiring. That was great until it took 4 weeks to get an update on my application. After multiple follow ups, I was finally provided an update but no feedback after I requested it. What started really well in the end left a bitter taste.

The first interview with the recruiting manager went very well, very conversational and gave me a positive impression of Whatnot. After that, I completed a take-home assessment and went through five more rounds of interviews. Unfortunately, many of the conversations started to feel repetitive, and the overall process (six rounds plus a take-home) felt excessive for a recruiter position. I was told there would be a feedback call after the final round, but it never happened, which was disappointing after investing so much time. Everyone I spoke with was kind, but the process could benefit from being more focused and respectful of candidates’ time.

The initial interview with Marcus Duerte was fine. He was pleasant and provided enough information in the introductory call. We agreed my background matched the role requirements, and I had all the relevant experience listed. He later sent a standard rejection email, which is fine, but since I was in an active job search, I reached out to ask where my experience might have fallen short or if he had any constructive feedback, which I very much would have valued. My email went unanswered. I kindly followed up two more times, keeping the request brief, but still received no response, even though I could see each of my emails had been viewed. In a competitive job market, this type of lack of engagement reflects poorly on the candidate experience. While I do not place blame on Whatnot as a whole, this interaction was dismissive and unprofessional from a recruiting perspective.