Very strange interview experience. The Director thats been at the company for years mentioned they’re “not a tech company,” which caught me off guard considering their website heavily emphasizes AI and technology. I pretty quickly realized it probably wasn’t the right fit for me, so I wasn’t overly focused on trying to ace the interview after that.
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Also got asked, “Name three reasons we shouldn’t hire you?” which was… an interesting choice.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Leads.io
Interview
The hiring process here is extremely unprofessional and not worth your time. It starts with a preliminary screening call, followed by a quick 30-minute on-the-fly sales mock call, and then an in-person meeting that’s just a generic culture fit—nothing meaningful or substantive. It feels like they’re taking advantage of the tough job market, assuming they’re interviewing thousands of candidates and wasting people’s time making them come in person unnecessarily.
There is generic feedback and a lot of stalling involved, which shows a lack of respect for candidates. The company claims to be scaling rapidly, but it’s more likely they are facing budgeting or internal issues that are delaying the process.
Do your due diligence before applying here—don’t let companies waste your time or patience. Take this as a candid review and avoid wasting effort on this company if you value your professionalism and time.
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Mock Call. How do you conduct a sales call and handle objections.
(Avoid doing)
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Leads.io in Aug 2024
Interview
The hiring process felt like a waste of time, especially since they don't seem to value career switchers. It starts with a brief phone interview, and if you seem like a good fit, you're asked to complete a small design task. If they like your design, you're invited to a second round, which is a video call. After that, you’re left waiting, with the next step supposedly being an interview with other stakeholders.
I didn't make it to the next round. Although they appreciated my design and thought process, they chose to move forward with someone more experienced in UI/UX and Figma. They did provide feedback, but it felt trivial considering the decision. What struck me as ironic is that the person who interviewed me started as a career switcher, yet seemed unwilling to give someone else in the same position a chance.
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Question 1
What are the transferable skills you think is important for someone switching career to UI/UX?