I applied through other source. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Meta
Interview
Not a great experience. While I met some nice people and for the most part it was pleasant overall, it was all for not when I got to my last interview and it was very unpleasant. In all fairness, I do terrible in interviews and I probably wasn't answering questions well.
Over a 5 and a half week period I had 5 interviews (2 were rescheduled), 2 phone and 3 face-to-face. I was initially contacted about one position, but by the 3rd interview I was told that was not the position and it was a different one… For my 2nd phone interview it was rescheduled twice as they were never confirmed and they just phoned out of the blue. It seems, from my experience at least, the left-hand doesn't know what the right-hand is doing. Too many unnecessary moving parts for my liking, recruiter, administrator, coordinator… Much easier if someone picks up the phone and confirms a day and time?
Walking into the building it definitely looks/feels like you have to drink the kool-aid before they let you pass! I fail already... I'm a square peg and don't fit in a round hole.
Escorted everywhere, including the bathrooms! Which I kind of get, but a little over the top for my liking, especially waiting outside the bathroom door for me. Literally. Walking through the work spaces I don't get how work can get done in an efficient manner with staff sitting on top of one another. Oh yeah, don't even think about opening your personal laptop, which I made the mistake of pulling out and trying to power up in my interview… That was met with instant resistance and an accusatory what are you doing? There are no laptops! Didn't they go over that with you at the front desk? Nope.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
None really, I just do terrible at hypothetical questions.
I was surprised at how casually a team of recruiters took an interview with a fellow recruiter. Given that I did not receive an offer, I suspect the decision to not move forward was made early because my interviewers showed a very clear lack of interest in what I had to say. One even spent most of the interview sending messages on his phone.
Panel of 5 interviews, all virtual and one to one. Each had a different theme, my recruiter prepped me in advance. Looking for candidates to use the STAR method and discuss past experiences.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a colleague.
Started with a recruiting message, followed by a phone screen with the recruiter to talk through the role, expectations, and gauge overall interest and alignment. Then moved to a virtual onsite with 3 additional team members.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General behavioral questions focused on team management, data-driven decision-making, and overall business acumen.