Designory Interview Questions
& Process

I applied through indeed.com and got contacted soon for a phone interview. It went well. Then I was asked to come in for a final interview with my would-be team members and take a test. I thought I'd meet them individually, but it was a group interview which was a bit awkward at first. The test was easy. Later, I emailed the HR rep for an update and he asked if I was available that week for a call. He was the one for salary and benefits negotiation, so I got hopeful. We scheduled for 10:30am Wednesday, but he didn't call until 11:45, after I reached out. He apologized and we rescheduled for 5pm Wednesday. He called as planned and told me they were rejecting me. My whole day was wasted when he could have just sent a normal rejection email.

This review is specifically for the CHICAGO office. About a week after I applied, the company got back to me. First, I had a phone interview with the Recruiter, which went well. An hour later, I got an email inviting me to a second phone interview with the Creative Director and Account Director. That also went well. A week later, I got an email saying I'd need to do a freelance project for a big tech client they just signed. I waited another week, then another, with absolutely no communication. While looking for other gigs (I'm self-employed), I saw the same job posted by a different recruiting agency. I figured they were wasting my time and emailed to withdraw my application. Within 5 minutes, the Recruiter contacted me, said they didn't post the ad, and asked if I'd reconsider withdrawing. I said I'd continue the process. It's been almost a month since then, and I still haven't heard a peep from anyone at the company. The Designory seems like another company that doesn't value applicants, which probably reflects how they treat employees.

The interview process was really straightforward and pretty standard. First, the recruiter from Designory called me for an initial phone screening. This was followed by an in-person interview after I passed the screening, which had some simple questions about my background and career aspirations. The interview itself had three parts: a meeting with the Managing Director, then the Director of Program Management, and finally the HR Coordinator. Although a three-step interview process sounded daunting, everyone was friendly and made me feel comfortable. The interview questions were typical and included things like hypothetical scenarios, workplace priorities, and how my skills align with the job requirements. The whole process took about an hour and felt quite informal, which fits with the company's collaborative and close-knit culture. They asked questions that touched on my personal attributes, interests, and objectives.

I got referred by someone I knew for a Digital PM role, there were 3 spots open and by the time I talked to the hiring manager 2 were already taken. The interview itself was pretty straightforward, more of a chat about what they needed, my skills, and a couple of general life questions. I didn't get the job, but they asked me to interview for a freelance gig with another team, so I ended up going for that.