Eventbrite Interview Questions
& Process

First, a phone chat with HR about current CTC, notice period, etc. Then, a 3-hour interview split into three parts: first hour with the Hiring Manager, discussing behavioral aspects like handling incidents, pressure, and bugs, as well as task planning and Agile. Second hour is technical, with a live coding round featuring one easy to medium problem. Third hour focuses on code maintainability and best practices for writing easy-to-maintain code. You'll then wait for HR to call back with the job decision.

My interview experience with Eventbrite was disappointing, especially considering the company's size and reputation. I was excited to potentially work for a product I admire. The process started with the recruiter rescheduling our call last minute with no apology or context. This lack of basic courtesy was disappointing, though I tried to be understanding. The next step was a call with the hiring manager, who joined 10 minutes late without notice. After waiting and emailing them with no response, she eventually joined and mentioned her previous meeting ran over. I was expecting the interview to be extended due to the delay, but it still ended after only 20 minutes instead of the scheduled 30, leaving me feeling disadvantaged. I followed up with the recruiter after the interview, and she said I'd hear back in a few days. However, I received a generic rejection email, which felt like an automated response for candidates who didn't even get to the first round. For a company like Eventbrite, I expected a more respectful and thoughtful process. While I understand not every interview leads to an offer, the lack of communication, rushed interactions, and apparent disinterest made for a discouraging experience. I hope they improve their candidate experience, as candidates invest significant time and effort into researching companies and roles, which deserves professionalism and courtesy.

I only had a recruiter video screen that I thought went well. The recruiter said he would move me to the next round for a hiring manager screen with the CMO. Then I was totally ghosted. The recruiter responded here and there when I followed up. Then I was told the following about the hiring manager: "She's pausing to understand her team's strengths and weaknesses a bit more before moving to hire within her first month of tenure. But I will keep you posted on when we open back up." I tried to follow up directly with the CMO on LinkedIn and nothing there either. They do not know how to treat their candidates. The industry is small and it is apparent the company is in trouble.

Had 5 interviews total. Started with a recruiter call, then a manager call. After that, there were 3 more 30-minute interviews with different managers. The first of these three was a presentation about solutions for a company that an SDR had already done discovery with. This presentation took me over 10 hours to prepare, but I only had 20 minutes to present it and only got through about half the slides. It was a disaster and a weird task since AEs normally do their own discovery. The second of the three interviews was behavioral. The third was a general interview with the hiring manager. (Then presumably background check and offer)