Chefman Interview Questions
& Process

I had a couple of interviews, one over the phone and another via Zoom. The people interviewing me were really nice, and we had a great chat. We covered my previous work history and my understanding of AI. I also explained my contributions to customer satisfaction metrics.

So, my interview process was pretty much the same as the other person's. It had three parts: first, a quick chat about my background and experience. Second, a design challenge that took a whole week and was super relevant to their current product. Third, I had to present my work from the design challenge. Honestly, the whole recording thing was weird, they recorded my interviews before I even got there and didn't ask permission, which was a bit off-putting. The design challenge was a lot of work for a week. In the final interview, they barely asked anything, just two questions, and one of them they'd already gotten an answer to minutes before. They did give feedback after the design challenge, saying they liked it and wanted to move forward. But then, after the final presentation, they rejected me for the exact same reason they'd initially liked. The main interviewer seemed really new to this. On the plus side, they were pretty quick with communication.

This place is a bit of a mess, but I went for it anyway 'cause I'm really into kitchen appliances. The whole thing took ages. They first reached out in late July, then took a whole month to respond, blaming it on their recruiter being out. We set up a Zoom, but then there was a 'zoom miscommunication' and I had to wait for a new link. The actual interview was okay, we chatted about their products and my background. I did feel like the interviewer was taking mad notes, maybe trying to get my ideas for free. Then came the test assignment, which was where it really got sloppy. Their instructions were confusing and got basic UX writing stuff wrong. They couldn't even provide the user flows or screens, making me download their app and figure it out myself. By September, with school starting and my doubts about them, I put it on hold. About a month later, I checked in, and they were still interested. I spent a week on the assignment, including figuring out the screens, doing research, rewriting copy, and suggesting design changes. Then, surprise! They told me I'd been working on the wrong app. Even though they said they'd accept my work, I was shocked. I ended up doing a bunch of work for free on one of their live apps, finding issues, adding features, and explaining it all. They rejected me, saying my writing wasn't a 'good fit' and results were 'not up to par' – which is wild coming from a relatively new person in the field compared to my experience. It feels like they just wanted to pick my brain. My only win is a new portfolio piece I'm proud of. This division's recruiting process needs serious help.

I interviewed for Chefman in December 2021 and spoke with three team members. They went silent for a week after my follow-up emails. I was hesitant about the role from the start but kept an open mind. The "Content Creator" title was vague, and I was told they needed to assess candidates' strengths for various creative roles. I checked Glassdoor for advice and found reviews describing a "toxic" environment and a "revolving door." I definitely avoided a bad situation! Lesson learned: know what role you're hiring for and respond to emails.