I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Critical Mix in Jan 2017
Interview
I originally applied in early December or late November of 2016. When I heard back over a month later, we setup a phone call. My first conversation with the CTO ended with something along the lines of "I definitely want to speak with you again, if you don't hear from me in 2 weeks reach out to me". The idea that a successful interview with a candidate could fall through the cracks communicated a lot about the company's internal organizational. Despite my gut saying this wasn't a good fit given this sign, I followed up and had a technical interview where I was asked technology-specific questions. The person I spoke with also said I passed his review and he'd pass that information along. That was 6 weeks ago and I haven't heard back. At this point I wouldn't be interested in working here given the flaky communication.
The hiring process shapes a candidate's perspective and attitude towards the company. It's absolutely critical that it is prompt, clearly communicated and followed through on. I'd advise the company to seek using a tool like Workable.com to help streamline this process and prevent losing track of candidate's progress as they interview.
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Critical Mix in Sep 2016
Interview
I had two phone interviews over two weeks, the first with the position manager, the second a shorter interview with the co-CEO. The first interview was a fairly normal getting-to-know-you kind of interview that seemed to proceed reasonably well along normal lines, mapping out where there might be a fit on both sides and where I might be able to contribute most.
The second interview, ostensibly focused on cultural fit, didn't set off any particular alarm bells for me, either, but that opinion clearly wasn't shared, since I literally never heard from them again (even to indicate that they've moved on), despite trying to follow up a couple of times.
In any event, both of the interviews themselves were pleasant and in both cases, I learned quite a bit about the company; I just thought the lack of communication in deciding not to make an offer a little abrupt.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Critical Mix
Interview
I had several meetings with a diverse group of high level employees including business development, panel, operations & technology. Everyone was open and honest, communicated expectations well and curious about both professional and personal goals.