I interacted with a member of the Talent Acquisition team on LinkedIn before having an informal phone interview. Although I was not actively seeking employment, we discussed my career goals and decided it best for me to proceed with the interview process.
The next stage involved me coming into the office to meet with management and also having a long discussion with the CEO. The team seemed very adaptable, driven, and passionate about their work. Moreover, they showed a level of individual care and emphasis on results that I valued. They offered me the opportunity to try their data exercise, as this seemed like a great fit for me.
This final part of the process involved data analysis and a presentation in front of a management team. This was the most difficult and also the most enjoyable part of the process.
The process from initial discussion to hiring took a little over a month for me, but that long duration was largely due to personal reasons that required me to elongate the process. Lucky for me, the company was incredibly responsive and understanding of my unique situation. It seems as if the process could also take less than two weeks, and I knew about their decisions to advance me to the next round (or hiring decision) within 24 hours of each stage.
Overall, the interview process was the most enjoyable one that I have been a part of in my short career thus far. I really enjoyed meeting the friendly yet demanding team, and I am really appreciative of the flexibility they showed that made me feel valued. They were incredibly transparent.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The data exercise asked the question of how to maximize profit (using a large sample of data). This broad question forced me to ask questions and narrow my focus in order to pinpoint what drives profit and how to best increase profit in a short period of time. This required the use of data analysis software and some coding.
I also had to figure out the best way to communicate my findings quickly and respond to questions about them from senior executives. However, this assignment was very similar to my work in the role thus far and was very enjoyable for me.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Jobcase in Apr 2016
Interview
Talked to an HR person who had to delay the initial call due to a meeting. We talked during a phone screener and she was very interested in my background and told me all about the company. I then talked to someone on the data analytics team. A week later I found out I didn't get it. But they were very good at communicating and letting me know where I was in the interview process.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Jobcase (Boston, MA) in Jan 2015
Interview
I was brought onsite after a short phone screen. Two one-on-one 45 min interviews. The HR was very friendly but my interviewers did not even look at my resume or my qualification before interview me at all. I think they should at least take a 2-min look at the resume before bring me to on-site and talk to me. So rather random questions were asked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No hard or tricky questions. Mainly about experience.
