EarthCam Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was smooth and organized. It kicked off with a phone screening. Then, there was an onsite interview that lasted about 90 minutes. I got to meet some of the team members during the onsite, which really gave me a feel for the team dynamic and culture. The questions they asked were relevant to real-world experience and workflows. I got an offer the very next day.

It was a very basic interview. First, a recruiter call, then HR, then the Sales Manager. After that, they made an offer. They were mostly interested in personality and what other offers you are considering. They focused on the great things the owner has done and didn't have too many specifics when questions about the role/expectations were asked.

The interview felt rushed, with about 15 minutes per person and limited time for candidates to ask questions. It was like a lightning round. My first interview went unexpectedly well, and more people joined than scheduled, making it about 1.5 hours, which I saw as a good sign. However, the second round was strictly HR asking standard HR questions. These HR reps mentioned they were unavailable for the first round, and I suspect I wouldn't have advanced if they had been present. They seemed to stick to a script, lacked a free-flowing conversation that reflected the culture the other interviewers presented, and didn't fully grasp the role's specifics and required skills. My qualifications were discussed with the actual team members during the first round, who oversee the role and with whom I'd work directly. Since HR wasn't privy to those executive conversations, there was no continuity; the HR part felt like a check-the-box exercise rather than a genuine interview, with a drastically different atmosphere. As others have noted, salary range wasn't disclosed. I asked multiple representatives about it in both rounds, stating I didn't want my range to disqualify me. I mentioned my previous salary was 'X' for an equivalent role and I'd start there but was flexible, guessing the target value was between 'X' and my previous role's salary, given it's a senior position. This was a red flag; I sensed my stated range was too high for the HR rep, who didn't counter or reveal a target value for negotiation, even when asked directly. The entire process was in-person, which seems outdated post-pandemic. While I respect the desire for in-office work, I arrived 15 minutes early for my interview, but no room was ready, so I waited in the lobby for 20 minutes past my start time, only to be rushed through the interview in under 20 minutes. This felt disrespectful, especially for a tech company showing an unwillingness to adapt. A video call could have covered everything without needing a room, been on time, and allowed more discussion, showing better respect for time. This was the biggest red flag. I followed up with the recruiter a few days later and received a generic rejection email for the wrong role, which was baffling. Overall, it seems like a decent place to work, but the process needs significant improvement and streamlining.

I was interviewed by 3 people at once, who alternated between two HR people and another company employee, making it feel like an interrogation. They all asked pretty much the same questions, just worded differently. A major red flag was how much they emphasized company culture from the start. One HR person gave me a 'tour' which didn't even take me 5 feet from the interview room. All the employees work in one long row, about 20-25 people, at shared desks with computers, like students – nobody had their own space, not even a cubicle, which is weird. The whole process made me uneasy because the three interviewers seemed fake, like they were putting on a show for the company and hiding information. From what I could tell, this place seems super micromanaged.