Dailymotion Interview Questions
& Process

So I interviewed with Dailymotion Paris, and the whole thing took about two weeks. It started with an HR screening, then two technical interviews which weren't too tough. I got good feedback quickly after each. The recruiter even told me they wanted to make an offer next week after I spoke with the VP. That chat with the VP was pretty laid-back. After that last interview, though, I just got ghosted, no idea why. Basically, they wasted my time. Makes me question the company and their ethics, but hey, glad it didn't go further.

The interview process was pretty disappointing overall. The initial chat with HR was tough: they asked several very technical questions without much context, making the evaluation feel off for a mid-level role. The salary they mentioned also seemed low for the expected responsibilities. Then I had a 1.5-hour case study interview with someone from the product team, which went well. But after that, I heard nothing for almost two weeks. When I finally got the feedback, it was super general and didn't explain their decision. This lack of clarity, along with the deep technical questions asked, made me feel like the process might have been as much about gathering ideas as it was about assessing me for an open position. To sum up: technical questions were a bit too much too soon, pay was below market, communication between steps was slow, feedback wasn't very helpful, and the whole thing felt more like exploration than a solid hiring process.

I had an HR call first, then a call with the manager. After that, there was a 2-hour technical interview onsite, which covered basic DSA, SQL, ML theory, and a use case. My interview went really well, except for the use case part. I didn't hear anything back for three weeks, even after trying to contact HR and the interviewing manager, with no response. Then, after three weeks, they sent an email saying the process was stopped without any reason. I asked for feedback via email again but got no reply. The interviewers were nice, but their 3-week ghosting period and lack of feedback showed how unprofessional they are. It felt like a waste of my time.

I found the job on LinkedIn and heard back from HR about nine days later. We really hit it off on the phone. Then, about a week later, the CS Director wanted to chat on video and offered me a technical test. A week after that, I had another video call with the CS Director and a Project Manager to go over the test. It was a chill talk and I got some good pointers. Since my test results were great, they wanted me to meet the Content management team to get a better feel for Dailymotion's business and answer their questions about my history and why I'd want to join. After that last chat, they told me everyone was on board and we started talking contract details. The HR Director handled the final stage, sorting out and negotiating the contract. She was super nice, quick to respond, and always there for my questions. I ended up not taking the job for personal reasons. Overall, it felt really good, human, and natural. Everyone made me feel welcome right away, especially Susan Tan. Thanks, Susan, for guiding me through the whole process! You're a genuinely kind and thoughtful person. I'd recommend Dailymotion to anyone because the company culture felt amazing.