GutCheck Interview Questions
& Process

It was a phone screen with the talent acquisition person in Denver. Honestly, it felt less like an interview and more like the recruiter was just giving the company pitch. He spoke for 21 minutes of our 30-minute call. I usually see a phone screen as a chance to interview the company too, and I had questions ready, but instead, I got a monologue and was then rushed off the phone. A couple of self-reflection questions were awkwardly asked in the first two minutes. Maybe he was having an off day or had a presentation right after. Despite that, the company seems great, valuing employees and having a strong market position. Maybe reaching out to the hiring manager or a team member for the role is a better way to go.

An independent recruiter reached out to me first. We had a 30-minute call to see if I was a good fit. After qualifying me, she told me about the company and then set up my first interview with the VP of Sales and COO. This Google Chat interview lasted about 45 minutes and focused on my experience, the clients I've worked with, my future goals, and my general personality. The recruiter let me know the next day that they wanted to move me to the final interview, which was an onsite in Denver. They flew me out about 10 days later for a 4-hour interview with the VP of Sales, COO, CEO, and other employees. This interview was very thorough, covering my college, past jobs, hobbies, and everything else. Despite the tough questions, they were friendly and candid, really trying to understand my personality and character.

The interview process was pretty straightforward. I first had a phone call with the lead recruiter and the department director. We mostly went over basics like why I'm thinking about leaving my current job and what I'm hoping to find in a new position. This then moved into talking about my past work experience. After that, I had two in-person interviews. These included the recruiter, department director, the CEO, and a few other Research Strategists. Everyone I met was really nice and made me feel welcome.

I had an initial phone screen with the hiring manager. She was very transparent and I truly got the impression that they are interested in the type of people they hire and not just the skills they possess. I was invited in for an in-person interview with the hiring manager and her manager. The interview was a conversation style interview and it was clear that they worked well together as a team and truly cared about the work that they do and the company.