Four Hands Interview Questions
& Process

We had several zoom interviews with different team members, and it all finished with an in-person meeting with the VP of marketing. In total there were 7 interviews over about 2 months. Some interviews were quick and casual, but they also included a topgrading interview which was long and in-depth. There were also multiple assessments and a work product to complete. It really felt like they didn't respect a candidate’s time or energy, especially since it was an entry-level role and they already had my resume from the start.

I started with a recruiter call, then did a behavioral and cognitive assessment. After that, I spoke with the hiring manager, followed by four team members. The next step was a Topgrading interview, which is an older technique where candidates are ranked against each other; it felt like it didn't promote diversity. I had to fill out a form detailing every job I've held since high school. This Topgrading interview was led by the recruiter and included the hiring manager and a team member. It was a grueling 90 minutes going through each job, a success and failure for each, and how my managers would describe me. The hiring manager asked if I'd meet for coffee, which I agreed to, but after a week with no response, I followed up. The recruiter then called to say they weren't moving forward, and when I asked for feedback, she had none, which was a terrible experience after investing 10 hours in interviews and assessments.

I had 10 interviews total, plus two tests (IQ & Personality). It started with a phone screen with the recruiter, then a phone screen with the hiring manager. Then I had one day with 4 individual interviews back to back, and the following week, another day with 4 more individual interviews back to back. It was definitely one of the longest interview processes I've experienced, but honestly, I enjoyed it because everyone I met with, who were all Senior Level execs, were really friendly, professional, and communicative. They made me feel very comfortable throughout. Despite having gone through three other interviews with big companies that same week, the environment and culture at Four Hands really stood out. They kept me informed and answered all my questions promptly. From the initial contact with the recruiter, I felt positive about the company and knew I'd go through more interviews to work there. I don't agree with the negative comment below; I'm of a different ethnicity and have vibrant hair, and I felt accepted from the start. Passing tests isn't always the main factor; sometimes it's just not a fit. Out of almost 20 interviews I've had recently, this was the best experience by far.

Around three months after applying, HR emailed me for a phone interview. They seem to keep the job posting up to get a lot of applications. I emailed back right away with my availability and then didn't hear anything for two weeks. Then, they didn't call me at the scheduled time for the phone interview. After they apologized for missing our appointment, we finally had the phone interview. It was a quick chat where they explained the job in detail and checked if I was still interested. They also set up my in-person interview during that same call. For the in-person, I got a thorough tour of the place and met some of the team. Two people interviewed me formally for about 35 minutes.