The initial interview with Marcus Duerte was fine. He was pleasant and provided enough information in the introductory call. We agreed my background matched the role requirements, and I had all the relevant experience listed. He later sent a standard rejection email, which is fine, but since I was in an active job search, I reached out to ask where my experience might have fallen short or if he had any constructive feedback, which I very much would have valued. My email went unanswered.
I kindly followed up two more times, keeping the request brief, but still received no response, even though I could see each of my emails had been viewed. In a competitive job market, this type of lack of engagement reflects poorly on the candidate experience. While I do not place blame on Whatnot as a whole, this interaction was dismissive and unprofessional from a recruiting perspective.
I applied online. I interviewed at Whatnot in Nov 2025
Interview
The process was 4 stages. A recruiter screening, manager interview, mock intake meeting and a final with a director. Everyone I met was lovely and the process was quick as they emphasised urgency in hiring. That was great until it took 4 weeks to get an update on my application. After multiple follow ups, I was finally provided an update but no feedback after I requested it. What started really well in the end left a bitter taste.
The first interview with the recruiting manager went very well, very conversational and gave me a positive impression of Whatnot. After that, I completed a take-home assessment and went through five more rounds of interviews. Unfortunately, many of the conversations started to feel repetitive, and the overall process (six rounds plus a take-home) felt excessive for a recruiter position.
I was told there would be a feedback call after the final round, but it never happened, which was disappointing after investing so much time. Everyone I spoke with was kind, but the process could benefit from being more focused and respectful of candidates’ time.
