I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Shopify in Oct 2025
Interview
Odd? Pre-HR screen, timed cognitive exam with IQ & math problems (e.g. spot the pattern, cross multiplying, calculate mean/average).
Then HR screen (recruiter arrived off camera). She asked me about the weather, then my most recent role. Then, “Okay that’s all I need, what questions do you have for me?”
While not unpleasant per se, but a strange experience overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"What's the weather like where you are?"
"What do you do in your current role?"
"What questions do you have for me?"
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Shopify
Interview
The interview process is quite similar to other recruitment processes in big tech companies. There are three rounds (excluded the first introduction call)
- 1st round : classic HR interview
- 2nd round : Meeting the manager
If you pass the second round, you will receive a cas study to prepare and to present during one of the last three interviews
- 3rd round : Meeting with three different persons from the same team you are applying for but from a different local (during one of the interview, you will present and discuss the case study)
What is really disappointing was the absence of feedbacks and the ghosting from the recruiter once I didn't get an offer, even though I reached the last round (shortlist of 3 people) . Disclosable feedbacks are really important for candidates to improve in the next process and understand what went wrong if it was the case.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- HR round : Why do you want to work for Shopify ? Why this job ? Tell me about yourself ?
- 2nd and 3rd round : a very common ensemble of behavioral and hypothetical question based on the role you are applying for, about leadership, failure, target meeting, team work, etc
- a case study with a problem very close to the type you will face.
The interviewer didn't want to be there.
Went through a series of questions, whose answers were already contained in the CV
Camera off...today is malfunctioning... probably was in pajama at home.
No specific knowledge on role KPI or else. Standard answer " you can ask this to the hiring manager"
I am asking Shopify, since they are championing AI usage.... isn't an AI Voice bot better than paying humans for such a pitiful work?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Same usual dumb question a recruiter ask. Answers contained in the CV already.
Plus some STAR method idiocy...tell me a time when you did X etc.
Typical questions mediocre recruiter are fed with.
Pity
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Shopify in Nov 2024
Interview
The whole process was very professional and straightforward. I worked with Luke from the European team, and he was great! He explained the role to me, was very transparent about the process, kept me in the loop, and was very understanding of my availability.
The entire process was atypical in a positive way compared to my previous experiences-very casual and engaging. Shopify truly cares about understanding not only your experience but also who you are as a person.
The team I met are wonderful, and I knew straight away that I wanted to work alongside such knowledgeable and supportive people. It was a great experience!
