Clio Manager Interview Questions
& Process

Interviewing with Clio showed me how much they value hiring "human and high performing" (their words) people. It had a number of steps (both usual and more-than-usual): recruiter screen, then a hiring manager interview with the director of this organization (60 minutes on my technical background and what I was looking for), programming (60 minutes of solving a straightforward problem using my own development environment), system design (60 minutes of designing a system to solve a particular problem on Zoom whiteboarding), a people leadership interview (90 minutes with an HRBP), a culture screen (45 minutes with a senior director about what drives me and why I do what I do), and then finally 60 minutes with the hiring manager again to follow up on questions they had. Though the process was in-depth and I didn't end up accepting their offer, I was incredibly impressed with Clio: their values came out through the whole process, and everyone I spoke to radiated humanity above all else. They were also incredibly accommodating of my timelines due to having another offer in hand.

The process was pretty straightforward and the staff were pleasant. However, the job description was a bit misleading, as the role turned out to be mostly cold calling and telemarketing, which wasn't what I was looking for. I felt a bit misled and wish the description had been more accurate.

The initial recruiter call was good and kept me engaged. They seemed to pay attention. Then I had a cultural interview with a peer, who was really professional and nice. I really liked talking to them and got a great vibe about the company, felt like I wanted to work and learn with them. For the next part, they asked for my availability for what was supposed to be a 3.5-hour session. They scheduled 4 interviews totaling 4 hours, at times I explicitly said I couldn't do. One interview was a pair programming exercise where I'd write a console app in a language I chose. Another was a deep technical discussion about a previous project, with strict rules like no presentations and details on the project type. Then there was a 90-minute panel with 3 senior people focused on people leadership. Lastly, a meeting with a VP that seemed to be another cultural check. I ended up withdrawing because I couldn't make the time for everything, and I felt it was pretty rude they scheduled interviews outside my stated availability.