I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Gusto
No offer
Negative experience
Easy interview
Application
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Gusto (New York, NY) in Jan 2024
Interview
Basic design interview with a manager screen (i believe this included a case study presentation), a portfolio presentation and cross-functional chats. Have at least two 40 minute presentations ready. Notably, there was no design challenge.
Pretty standard designer hiring process, with a few extras. Initial chat with HM, an initial portfolio review, followed by a core interview loop with the standard PM interview, another portfolio review, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I don't remember specific questions they asked, but I remember they were very specific on how the candidate aligns with their values. So, I definitely spent time crafting examples and responses that resonated well with their core values.
Everything was good. Asked the recruiter to pass on the feedback after the portfolio review but I was told that they couldn't share that. I find it hilarious that a company that's a people platform and HR solutions can't give something back to the candidate after a review. This is pretty basic and can prove to be valuable to a candidate in the market. You can't sell HR solutions if you don't think about everyone's experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All basic stuff revolved around the work I shared. The interview experience was good.
