I had several interviews, an in person presentation, and a prototype. They make their candidates to a significant amount of free work, effectively building an entire roadmap for them, just to not get back to you and not provide any feedback. For a company that claims to value culture so much, this is a shameful practice.
I applied online. I interviewed at The Farmer's Dog (New York, NY) in Jun 2026
Interview
Met with a recruiter first via zoom and then was moved forward to the first interview with hiring director which went really well. I was told the hiring process was 2 interviews followed by a presentation in person and then a final interview but just got an email saying the position was filled. Why interview me if you were already progressed that far with another candidate. Disrespectful process don’t waste your time
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you gave client creative feedback ?
A recruiter reached out to me for a Director-level marketing role. When I met with the hiring manager, the SVP of Marketing, he spent the first 15 or so minutes talking and then proceeded to bulldoze through his questions for me. After the “conversation,” I told the recruiter that I wasn’t particularly sure the interview went well, but to my surprise, I moved to the panel round and eventually reached the assessment stage. I put a lot of time in creating a presentation for the team, but the hiring manager appeared completely uninterested. When he finally asked me a question at the end of the hour, I could tell he just asked me a question so that he could be on “record” asking me something.
According to their own Candidate Guide, The Farmer’s Dog states the following: “We respect your time and aim to make every conversation count. You’ll always hear from us within 3 business days after each step.” This, unfortunately, is not true. As of writing this, it’s been almost two weeks since I presented to the team and I’ve heard nothing back. In the meantime, the role has been reposted and the hiring manager has even made a post promoting the role (and others) on his team. It’s very clear that I’m not moving forward and that’s totally fine, but what’s not ok is the lack of communication and COURTESY. Of all the interview processes I’ve been through in my career, this is one of the most unprofessional experiences I’ve had. Ultimately, I’m 100% sure I avoided making a huge mistake. How you treat candidates for a role, particularly those who you no longer want to consider, says a lot about your relationship management skills. I would not want to work anywhere and certainly not on the team of someone who conducts their interview process like this.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are 3 priorities you'd focus on in your first 90 days?