Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Freelance as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.75 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Senior Consultant and Journalist rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Senior Consultant and Freelancer roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Freelance takes an average of 1 day when considering 4 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Freelancer had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Freelancer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 1 day).
The interview process consisted of an initial recruiter screening followed by a technical interview focused on backend development concepts. Questions covered APIs, databases, system design, and problem-solving. The interviewer also discussed previous project experience and assessed communication skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the one thing that they asked you?
A: "Can you explain the difference between SQL and NoSQL databases, and when you would choose one over the other?"
The interview process was quite difficult asking some practical questions. We discussed some issues and asked about the possible solutions.
They asked about the ML methods, Statistical questions and so on
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Freelance (California City, CA) in Oct 2025
Interview
The interview process involved an initial screening, followed by a short skills assessment and a final conversation with the hiring manager. They focused on writing clarity, ability to follow instructions, keyword integration, and understanding of SEO basics. The entire process was straightforward and professional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
“Can you walk us through your writing process when creating content with specific keywords?”