Deputy Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Deputy.
Deputy
Product Director
Director Easy Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It was a long and drawn-out interview process, with extra steps added along the way. They progressed 5+ candidates to the final round, which shows appalling decision-making and was a complete waste of many candidates time. Good companies have a concise interview process, with set steps & timelines to manage expectations. They also typically don’t progress more than 3 candidates to the final round out of respect for their time & effort. Just a heads up as an employee.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you deal with uncertainty?
Deputy
People Generalist
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 9 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
This was an awful 6 week interview process. I spoke to 7 different people and had 9 meetings in total, taking up 5 hours of my time. Because of the time difference, a lot of calls were in the evenings, sometimes until 9pm. I got a verbal offer from the TA person and was asked for references. I said I wouldn't give current manager details until a written offer, as it's not the norm in the UK. I gave details for two previous managers and had to tell them I had a job offer. After they filled out a form about my working style, the TA person called them for a character reference. The next day at 4pm on Friday, they told me they were 'pausing the role' because they needed to rethink what they wanted, saying 'you know how these things go'. I was completely caught off guard. I'd suggest being sure about the role before putting candidates through 5 hours of interviews and asking for references from their old managers.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Deputy
Web Developer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
System Design Technical
It was great to hear you found the interview process useful and friendly. I totally agree that simplifying and streamlining the process to make it more lightweight is an excellent suggestion, as it can help reduce stress for candidates and improve efficiency for both sides. Here are some ideas to improve the process while keeping it lightweight.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you discuss design patterns?
- Can you discuss system design?
Deputy
Director, Customer Success
Director Average Negative experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It was a 4 round interview process, that was supposed to have 3 more rounds. The first four interviews went well and I got positive feedback from the recruiter, hiring manager, VP of Sales, and Snr Director. I then moved to the final stages, but after one day, I was told the role was being paused. The next day, I received a rejection. The messages were really mixed throughout, and it was a poor experience, especially given it's a workforce management company. The role was then removed and replaced by a Senior Director role that's been open for 6 months.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you interested in working at Deputy?
Deputy Interview Questions
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“Can you convert numbers from 1 to 100 into words?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the procedures for invoices and payments?”
Read reports →“How do you think people will remember you after you retire?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about someone you look up to and explain your reasons?”
Read reports →“Which email marketing tools are you familiar with?”
Read report →“Imagine you are a new Product Manager at Atlassian, responsible for revitalizing Jira's growth, which has recently plateaued and is losing market share. With a $500K budget and a few months, how would you diagnose the root causes and initiate growth?”
Read report →“Would you be open to working Pacific coast hours?”
Read report →“Regarding the free trial they asked me to complete, did they ask any questions about it?”
Read report →“In case of project slippage, how would you manage the situation?”
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