I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Shortcut in Jun 2021
Interview
The interview process had 6 different interviews:
- Leadership Interview
- Technical Interview (JavaScript)
- Culture fit interview
- Technical Interview (React)
- Systems design Interview
- Interview with the VP of Engineering
It was a positive interview experience, on the tech interviews they didn't ask for things that I wouldn't have to do on a daily basis like obscure algorithms and data structures.
They put a lot of effort into making sure that you're going to be a good fit for the company's culture, which is great cause for me that's the main differentiator when I'm looking to work at a company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the most challenging thing you've faced in your career and how did you handle it?
Hi there - thanks so much for your feedback on the interview process at Shortcut! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience, and hope to provide that for all our candidates. We're so happy to have you on board, and if you have suggestions on how we can make the process even better, you can send an email to recruiting@shortcut.com or reach out to one of us via Slack!
Warmly,
Shortcut People Team
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Shortcut in Mar 2022
Interview
It's been a few months since I went through the process, but I've been meaning to write this review to recognize and appreciate the Shortcut recruiter, Meredith.
She was an absolute MVP with coordination and scheduling across multiple time zones, and was extremely accommodating and communicative during the entire process. I heard back within the week after the last rounds of interviews.
Everyone I met on team was friendly and candid, and I get the sense that they seem to trust and value their employees.
I'd say the interview process was pretty standard – Applied online, and heard back within a week. Overall process was 4 weeks.
Hi there! Thanks so much for giving us feedback on your experience interviewing at Shortcut - it makes us SO happy to know that you had a great experience during the process and we're really appreciative of the time you took to write this review. We get the opportunity to meet so many awesome folks during the hiring process (yourself included). Please keep in touch with us for the future as we continue to grow the team, and hopefully we'll have the opportunity to work with you down the road!
Warmly,
Shortcut People Team
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Shortcut
Interview
Pros: Everyone was very kind and professional. The company seems well organized and it looks like they've got a great culture and WLB.
Cons: I received outstanding feedback throughout the interviews and strong indications they were considering making me an offer. Of course there are no guarantees, but I was very surprised to see a standardized rejection mail after the final interview. The interview process was also quite time consuming. Multiple interviews spread over a few weeks with a variety of roles. I believe I had:
1. HR phone screen
2. Researcher interview with live challenge
3. Case study presentation
4. 3 rounds of interviews with different product stakeholders
5. Final call with product leadership
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you excited about interviewing for Shortcut in particular?
Hi there and thanks so much for your feedback on the interview process at Shortcut. We're committed to providing a great experience for all our candidates, but from time to time we run into some bumps in the road (which your feedback helps to avoid in the future!) Our interview process can seem a bit lengthy, but we typically try to move folks through the loop as quickly as possible - we're still a small team so often delays can be attributed to busy calendars. We appreciate your patience throughout the process and we're sorry it didn't result in an offer this time around. If you have other suggestions on how we can make the process even better, please send us a note at recruiting@shortcut.com!
Warmly,
Shortcut People Team
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