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Communications Associate
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Technical screen Presentation Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Other
There were five or more interview stages, but then they took the job off the market. The interviews were pretty standard, except the last person wanted to just chat and have a candid conversation.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- They kept asking if I wrote my own content in each interview.
- I was asked to do an extensive writing sample.
- I was asked to do a video sample.
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Support Development Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
The interview process involved debugging a web page and answering general behavioral questions; it was pretty easy. You should study up on flexbox, HTML, and CSS. Round 1 was a typical HR call, and Round 2 was a bit more technical, focusing on concepts but nothing too difficult.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What is your understanding of Flexbox, CSS, and HTML?
- Can you tell me about your resume?
- What motivates you to work here?
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Director
Director Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This was a terrible interview experience for a senior leader role. The company was unprofessional and didn't set clear expectations about the number of interviews. The process dragged on for over 5 hours with long gaps between interviews, and many interviewers seemed unprepared and didn't know the specifics of the role. They asked generic questions, possibly pulled from online. Despite the extensive time commitment, there was no follow-up, even after I contacted the recruiter. It's ironic they prioritize communication skills, as theirs was lacking. Additionally, they used a generic Zoom link, leading me to interrupt an ongoing interview when I logged in early for one of mine.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you managed a challenging interpersonal situation?
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Senior Android Engineer
Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
It kicked off with a phone chat with the hiring manager, then a follow-up call with a senior team member. After those calls, I had to do a take-home coding exercise that they estimated would take about two hours. Honestly, for any decent software engineer, finishing that app properly and making it meet platform standards in just two hours is unrealistic. Plus, they only give you a couple of days to complete it, regardless of whether you have other commitments or a job. It really showed me what working on that team might be like, and I've decided I can find better opportunities elsewhere. I've withdrawn from the process and wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a serious career move.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your experience with cultural fit questions.
- Can you discuss some of your semi-technical skills?
- What are your thoughts on adhering to platform standards in your code?
Cars.com Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cars.com interview reports.
“How large must a 3-D cube be, if its entire outside surface is painted, so that the count of smaller cubes with exactly one painted side matches the count of smaller cubes with no painted sides?”
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Read report →“What are your thoughts on adhering to platform standards in your code?”
Read report →“How do you manage when you have very little time to finish something?”
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