This was one of the nicest interview experiences I've had on the job market this year. There were three stages: - 30min zoom interview with hiring manager. Pretty standard talk about prior experience & interest in the role. It also seemed like a culture/vibe check. - 60m zoom interview with a research director and senior UX researcher. I was asked questions about a client scenario (that was provided in advance) and other behavioral/culture questions. - 2-3hr zoom virtual "on-site". I was given a take home assignment (a UX question/problem) & asked to put together a 15min presentation of insights. I presented the presentation to (what seemed like) most of the company. Then I met with two senior UX researchers for about 45min followed by another 30-45min interview with a research partner. Lots more behavioral questions. Everyone I talked to was incredibly nice - even when I didn't get the answers exactly correct on some of the mock activities (I have research experience, but no prior experience in UX), they seemed more interested in my ability to learn/grow & think critically. Also, they moved SO FAST. From the day I submitted my application to receiving an offer was < 1 month. So refreshing compared to the demoralizing experiences I've had with other companies (ghosting after 2+ months of interviews, etc). I can't wait to get started here next month!

A quick phone call with a list of standard questions. The interviewer is not very excited and passionate. He/she seems very tired and unhappy. When I asked him/her to tell me about their work. The way he describes it is like he is not very interested in what he is doing.