InMotion Hosting Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process started with their Recruiter contacting me for a brief phone screen. That took about 35 minutes. I was then scheduled for a video conferencing interview with the CEO. He was very nice and upbeat. He told me the needs most desired to be met and they were all duties I was very well versed in. I have well over 20 years in the field I was interviewing for so I felt very positive. I really liked his passion and zest for business and I’m always driven to work hard for folks like that even though the pay was less than market rate for the area. Disappointed to not have made it through. I know I could have been exactly what he was looking for in this role. Maybe some other time.

I found the job posting on Craigslist and sent my cover letter and resume. The next day, I got an email asking me to fill out an online questionnaire about my experience, which included a field for salary expectations. After I submitted that, I was asked to schedule a phone screen, which happened three days later. I prepped for it hoping for a good experience like some reviews, but unfortunately, the negative reviews were more accurate. They're actually looking for Linux experts but only paying $12-14/hr with a bonus based on resolving calls quickly (under 9.5 mins). I heard back in less than an hour after the phone screen with an offer for an unpaid, 8-week "Technical Pipeline Program" that doesn't guarantee a job. It seems like this program doesn't really prepare you for the industry, and if it did, why settle for such low pay in Denver?

It began with an online interview where I had to answer video questions. They were really looking for people with a lot of technical knowledge about web hosting. After that, I came in for an in-person interview. I'd suggest practicing your typing because there was a typing test. There was also a test on basic hosting knowledge, so any papers they give you, study them really hard. Then there was an interview, and I'd recommend looking up difficult interview questions and practicing your answers. They asked questions like, 'What's your greatest weakness?'. Also, having open availability really helps your chances.

This experience was incredibly unethical and unprofessional. They advertised the job at $40,000/year plus bonuses and benefits, but the recruiter's email stated it was around $30,000 or $14-16/hour base pay. Before the phone interview even started, they tried to lowball further, aiming for $12/hour starting pay for the same position. This is extremely crooked, as they clearly want to undervalue strong candidates from the outset. Other reviews also mention a poor work environment, with one person calling it 'the dungeon' due to the sour management. Seriously, stay away!