Dr. Squatch Interview Questions
& Process

I went through Dr. Squatch’s interview process for a marketing role, and while the conversations themselves were positive, the overall experience fell short of what I’d expect from a company of this size. The process took over a month and included: A recruiter call, a call with the Director of E-commerce, a time-consuming take-home project where I had to build a full launch campaign plan, and an in-person panel interview where I presented the project and answered role-specific questions. During the panel interview, I asked when I could expect feedback and was told one week. Instead, I heard nothing for three weeks, despite following up twice. At the end of that interview, the Director told me no other candidate had made it that far, that she had no constructive feedback, and that she genuinely loved our conversation. Despite all this, the role was reposted on LinkedIn the day after my panel interview, and given the long silence afterward, I assumed I’d been ghosted. After all the time and effort invested, I received a three-sentence rejection email. When I replied thanking the team and asking for feedback to improve my interview performance, I received no response. The lack of communication and respect for candidates was disappointing. It also felt clear that the final decision came down to culture fit, and the culture skews heavily toward a very specific aesthetic. For a company that positions itself as modern and innovative, the hiring process did not reflect that standard. I hope they reconsider how they treat candidates going forward.

The interview process wasn't too tough. I had a quick phone screen, followed by three virtual interviews. After finishing the third one, the recruiter said they'd reach out about next steps, but then I heard nothing. I followed up via email, and after a week, they told me they chose another candidate. It was a bummer, especially since they said I'd hear back soon, only to get an email two weeks later saying the role was filled. I probably won't apply to this company again after that.

The interview process at Dr. Squatch was smooth, welcoming, and well-structured. I first did a screening call discussing my background and interest in the role, then a technical interview focusing on practical problem-solving and my approach to writing clean, maintainable code. After that, I met with members of the engineering team for a collaborative session which gave me a great sense of the company’s culture and how they work together. Communication was clear and timely throughout, and each step reinforced my excitement about joining the team.

The interview process was good and straightforward. It moved quickly and all the team members I spoke to were really great! The biggest issue I had was the lack of communication towards the end of the process with the recruiter. After presenting a project, it took over a week to hear anything and then when I finally heard back, it was a short email saying they're moving forward with other candidates. I asked kindly for feedback (twice) and was ignored both times by the recruiter I was in communication with. Just a little disappointing to put all the effort into multiple interviews, a project and presentation to get no feedback. I also have noticed the job posting is still up months later - so be cautious if applying.