Honey Interview Questions
& Process

The recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn. I had then a 30 minutes background check with them. The second stage was with the hiring manager where we talk about the role, Honey, PayPal and my experience. The last stage (I believe so) was a Honey Pitch with a panel interview of 3 people playing the client. The process was long but easy. However after the pitch I did not hear back from HR for quite some time. I reached out to them to know what would be the next step and they told me they pulled out the role. I do not find this very professional coming from Honey & PayPal. You should if you can hire or not. Job seeker are spending a lot time preparing for interview....

The interview process involved three main stages. The first was a 30-minute chat to see if I was a good fit. The second, lasting about 45 minutes, was a bit more technical, focusing on my past projects and including a JavaScript question. The final interview was a longer session, about 2.5 to 3 hours, and it was broken down into four parts: a coding challenge, two technical interviews, and a "hackathon" style interview. The recruiter was very supportive throughout, checking in regularly and being really nice. Everyone I spoke with was friendly and made me feel at ease.

The interview process started with a phone screen, followed by an at-home design challenge where I had to add to their product, which felt a bit off. Then there was an on-site interview. During the on-site, I presented my design challenge work and some other pieces, did a whiteboarding exercise, and had some casual chats. The final step was a video call with a product leader who didn't seem very engaged. Everyone else I spoke with was really nice, and I had a good time talking with them and finding out more about the company. Even though I didn't get the offer, the reasons they gave felt off or at least not well-thought-out. At one point they said they were looking for someone better at x than y, but then rejected me saying I was good at x but they wanted someone focused on y. They also mentioned their priorities shifted and they'd be hiring for different roles, but the job I interviewed for reappeared in a few weeks. I've heard similar stories from others. It's fine to reject candidates, but after investing over 8 hours in the process, there's a basic level of honesty expected.

I was contacted by the Honey team, and all our interactions were really positive. Jacqueline, the recruiter, was great and made me feel valued. I started with a recruiter screen, then talked to the hiring manager, and followed up with several video and in-person interviews. They gave feedback promptly and you could tell they cared about finding someone who was a good fit culturally, experience-wise, and for growth. Their People and Recruiting team is doing a great job. Even though the role wasn't the perfect fit in the end, it was worth my time exploring Honey. They clearly prioritize the candidate experience.