Blizzard Entertainment Ux Designer Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process started with an HR interview. After that, there was an interview with the UX manager and a designer. Then, I had a 1-hour live design test over Zoom. The final stage was another interview with a few designers and a product manager. The HR interview was professional, but the HR team wasn't aligned with the actual team's needs, causing some tension in the team interview. HR said they needed help with their APAC team communications. When I mentioned my experience with that during the team interview, the team became defensive, stating they didn't need any help in that area. The team's inexperience was evident when they questioned my contract experience, suggesting I'd be too reliant on the team and lack initiative. Anyone experienced knows contractors need to ramp up quickly without relying on others. This team clearly lacked hiring experience. It's absurd to penalize someone for contract experience, especially now with studios closing and shifting to contracting. The team also struggled with constructive feedback. When asked what I'd change about the product's UX, they took my feedback personally and seemed upset, which again, highlights their inexperience. I found the interview difficult because HR advised me to focus on a specific topic, but that wasn't what the team was looking for.

The whole thing took about 4 months. It started with an email from the recruiter asking usual stuff like why I want to work at Blizzard, what I expect salary-wise, and if I'm willing to relocate. First up was a chat with the Hiring Manager and another UX Designer from the team I was eyeing. We mostly talked about my UX background and how it might fit into gaming, plus some general UX and gaming talk. I also got to ask tons of questions, and they'd build on my questions and ask their own. Then, the second interview involved the same folks plus a few more team members. This part was mainly a UX test to see my problem-solving skills. We also chatted more about team stuff, my professional interests, and how I operate. The third and fourth interviews were with different team members in various roles. These were pretty chill and focused more on behavioral stuff and how I'd collaborate. They also asked how I'd tackle UX issues in games I know. I could ask questions here too. Overall, it was a pretty good experience, felt like I was already part of the team, and got a good sense of fit. The challenges were interesting and I enjoyed working through problems with them. Some questions were tougher than usual but felt really purposeful.

I had three interviews over four months. First, a recruiter call. Then, two Zoom interviews with the same team members. Lastly, a 90-minute design challenge. This design test felt silly because you can't collaborate with team members for ideas like you normally would, and it felt rushed. I felt like just another candidate being pushed through. Make interviews more personal and take time to get to know someone. Grateful for the opportunity, but it wasn't positive. Wishing you guys the best - keep creating awesome stuff!!