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CollegeVine
Forward Deployed Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Case Behavioral Presentation
Had a couple of initial screening calls with a business operations manager and the hiring manager. Then, there was a 60-minute live case study, which was a really great exercise. The CPO led it and was super engaged the whole time, very open to exploring ideas with me. After that, I had several more 'Meet the Team' type discussions. These were all good, and even the senior leaders were very engaged and willing to talk openly.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are you familiar with Agentic AI concepts?
CollegeVine
Partnerships Manager
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I applied online and the operations lead reached out to me days later to set up a 30 min phone screen with an employee. It was a very basic phone screen, they didn't seem to know anything about my resume and asked only 2-3 basic questions. The next day, I was told the second step was a 3-part assignment, including written work and a video, due a few days later. This was time-consuming, and after I submitted it, I heard back days later that my assignment didn't align with the role. It was a lengthy assignment after a phone screener, especially since I felt I was overqualified. One of the writing prompts was unprofessional and irrelevant to the role. They also never mentioned the pay range. It wasn't a pleasant experience.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- For your favorite app or platform, please create a video under 8 minutes demonstrating its onboarding flow, getting set up with an account, and showing key features and functionality.
- In the video, start by explaining the "essence" of the company behind the app.
- As part of the video, factor the company's essence into 3 distinct points and display them on a slide before your presentation.
CollegeVine
Essay Specialist
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process started with an editing test from the company. The interview itself was pretty informal. They asked me about my previous tutoring experience at my college and my major at the time. Also, they asked about my availability during the week and if I could handle editing essays with short deadlines.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What makes you want this job?
- Can you tell me about your tutoring experience at college?
- What was your major when you were at college?
CollegeVine
Forward Deployed Strategist
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a screening call with someone who wasn't a recruiter, and they rushed through it in about 5 minutes. After passing that, I spoke with the VP of Product. They asked about my current company's ARR, but it felt like they were really asking about my personal impact on that ARR. It was a bit strange and felt like a standardized question for people coming from different startups. I'd probably avoid this company.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about the ARR of your current company and how you contributed to its growth.
CollegeVine Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CollegeVine interview reports.
“Why did you choose the college you're attending?”
Read reports →“Given that we work with a novel product like agentic AI, there will be instances where Trellis might behave unexpectedly.”
Read reports →“Can you draft an email response to an angry mom?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a student isn't completing the required work before a scheduled meeting?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a client's parents were answering questions about their college list for them?”
Read report →“Are you able to edit essays with a tight deadline?”
Read report →“Can you give me an example of an email you'd send to a parent who is upset?”
Read report →“Ensure your factoring of the essence feels "necessary and sufficient"—what truly defines this company uniquely?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you performed a kind act for a friend?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 CollegeVine interview reports.