Emma Recruiter Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 18 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Emma.
Emma
Recruiter
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
The interview process was long with detailed interviews that lasted more than one hour each. In the end, I was completely ghosted without any feedback or even a rejection. One interview with the People Operations person was extremely uncomfortable; I believe that this person needs more training on how to conduct interviews. Overall, a very negative impression on the company.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In later stages, you were asked mostly hypothetical scenarios: What would you do if confronted with a specific situation?
Emma
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Senior Average Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Screening Round with TA team -Personality & Logic Assessment (two 15-minute assessments) -Recruiting Day - 4-hour window with multiple rounds of interviews (company overview meeting + 3 stakeholder rounds with breaks) The Talent Acquisition Team was amazing, they have the candidate experience top of mind!
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you tell me about your experience?
- What circumstances have you faced and how did you handle them?
- What impact have you made in previous organizations?
Emma
Recruiter
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
Applied online and heard back after about two weeks. The interview process has three main parts: first, a Cognitive/Behavioral Assessment which is a PI Test to see how candidates fit the role. If you pass that, you move to a 30-minute Pre-Call, which is like an initial screening with usually two people, one from HR. This pre-call was rushed by the recruiter, who interrupted a lot. Then, there's Recruitment Day, which is a 4-hour block. It starts with a boring company presentation, followed by 3 one-hour interviews (about 3 hours total). Getting to the third interview means they're likely considering an offer. The interviews are tough because they want unique, 'innovative' answers and frown upon regular, 'bookish' responses. It just gets tiring and is a headache. I was rejected for being 'pragmatic,' as they apparently look for 'anti-pragmatic' folks. Honestly, save your time, it's a bad experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- A lot of questions that don't seem relevant to the job.
Emma Recruiter Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Emma interview reports.
“How would you calculate 4% of 15 without using a calculator or writing it down?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me how many mattresses we sell?”
Read reports →“Can you tackle this brainteaser or math assignment?”
Read reports →“Imagine you're the CEO of a startup you're building, how would you decide on budget priorities?”
Read reports →“Here's some feedback for you. What are your thoughts on it?”
Read report →“Tell me about your main motivation for applying to Emma.”
Read report →“What makes you want to work in talent acquisition?”
Read report →“In what ways do you believe you can contribute to the Emma team?”
Read report →“What feedback do you have on the interview that commenced 10 minutes ago?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Emma interview reports.