crealytics Interview Questions
& Process

I applied for a Paid Social Marketing Manager position at Crealytics and got a screening interview that went well. Then, I had to complete a mandatory assessment that involved detailed data analysis and strategic recommendations. The plan was to discuss this assessment in my next interview, but when I met with two people who were in the same role I was applying for, they seemed unprepared. One of them was disengaged and gave off an unwelcoming vibe. When I asked about feedback on my assessment, they seemed surprised and didn't have a clear answer. After that, I was told there would be another interview with the hiring manager, but I ended up getting a rejection email instead. It was a disappointing experience.

The interview process here seemed like a bit of a scam, at least for the Berlin office. It started with a straightforward HR chat. Then, I got a case study assignment and had to pick a presentation slot within a two-week window. I picked a later slot and was told to submit the case study 48 hours before, which I did. But a few days before the scheduled interview, they cancelled it, saying they'd reschedule. Then, out of the blue, the HR called in the evening to say there wouldn't be a second round at all, and my case study wouldn't even be reviewed because they went with someone who submitted their case study earlier. It felt totally unfair and not based on qualifications at all. When I pointed out their own instructions, the unfairness, and asked for feedback on my case study, they just ghosted me. It was honestly the most unprofessional interview experience ever.

I applied for a Java Software Engineer position in Berlin with my 4+ years of experience, matching the job description. The process involved a coding challenge with all requirements and bonuses, running in Docker. I passed this and a subsequent technical interview, which included pair coding. Although I thought these went well, I was ultimately rejected and told I wasn't senior enough, which I understood. The technical interview questions covered design patterns, HashMap vs. HashTable, testing strategies, and the internal workings of ZooKeeper. Curiously, there were no questions about big data, system design, distributed systems, or technologies like Kafka, Docker, or Spark. After the rejection, they offered me another project with a different team, but the contract was for one year only, which I declined as I had another offer. I later learned the limited contract was standard company policy, though they mentioned it could have been changed. There seemed to be communication issues, and I felt the technical interviews should be tougher and conducted by senior staff to accurately assess a candidate's seniority. The interviewers seemed fine with my answers, and there was even a moment where I answered incorrectly, but they confirmed it was right. I suspect a Project Manager without a technical background might have made the final decision on my initial rejection, which I found odd. On a positive note, when I mentioned having another offer, they expedited the interview process.

I was in Bangkok and had three interviews with Crealytics. The first was with HR, and the other two were technical interviews. I think there were one or two more interviews, but I decided not to proceed with them due to my plans. My work experience is relevant to what they do, so their questions were unique. They even helped me recall things I'd forgotten and let me look up code documentation during the online coding test. All questions were reasonable and answerable. My overall experience was great; I could tell the people there are smart and work efficiently. Thanks to the HR and interviewers!