Circles Recruiter Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Circles.
Circles
Talent Acquisition
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I spoke with a recruiter in Singapore. Their internet connection was really bad, and they didn't seem very engaged. Honestly, as a fellow recruiter, this was one of the worst interview experiences I've had, ending with radio silence. The company also seemed indecisive about the role itself.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What's your motivation for leaving your present job?
- Could you walk me through your background and experience?
Circles
Senior Recruiter
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
So, the staffing agency let me know they sent my profile to Circles.Life and I did some digging. Found out that Tech and HR were the departments getting bad reviews, which was a bummer since I wanted to join HR for Tech hiring. But the agency said they got a new Head of HR and things are better now, so I went ahead with cautious hope. First off, the interview invites kept getting rescheduled, so definitely keep an eye on your email and calendar, even if you're already there. Then, there were a bunch of us candidates at reception for different roles, and all the interviewers were late. HR showed up 40 minutes past the scheduled time for me. I spoke with several HR folks, but it was clear they weren't on the same page about what they needed. One person even said they wanted an assistant for their own work – a senior recruiter reporting to a peer, which wasn't in the job description. Because of this expectation mismatch, HR ended their questions early and left me waiting for the final interview with the hiring manager, the Head of People 'n Culture. I waited and waited, and after 10 minutes, I checked my calendar and the event was gone! No email cancellation, no one came to get me. So I turned off the lights, thanked the coordinator, and left. It's hard to be too disappointed when you go in knowing what you're getting into. Shout out to those who shared their reviews before me!
Confirmed questions4 questions
- How do you go about recruiting?
- How do you stay updated on the market?
- What tech do you use for recruiting?
Circles
Recruiter
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a 2-round process, and everything seemed positive, but they mentioned wanting to see more candidates for comparison and then went MIA. It's been 2 months. The company talks a lot about employer branding and candidate experience, but they don't deliver. They also boast about their business direction, but they're just using M1's infrastructure, and now they aren't the only ones offering cheap mobile data. Their diversity is poor. They have a big recruiting team because the managers and leads like to hire more headcount to do their jobs.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you elaborate on your background and past roles?
Circles Recruiter Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Circles interview reports.
“How do you stay updated on the market?”
Read reports →“What motivated your choice of major?”
Read reports →“What tech do you use for recruiting?”
Read reports →“How do you go about recruiting?”
Read reports →“What are you interested in?”
Read report →“What's your motivation for leaving your present job?”
Read report →“What makes you want to work here?”
Read report →“Could you share your reason for leaving your previous job?”
Read report →“What are your expectations regarding this position/company?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Circles interview reports.