InsideTrack Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process involved three stages: an initial chat with a recruiter, followed by a meeting with the hiring manager, and culminating in a technical interview. This technical interview was preceded by a take-home technical exercise. After these steps, the company took about a month to provide a decision, despite frequent assurances of a prompt update, which was a frustrating communication experience. The technical exercise focused on a fictional integration problem caused by bad data, requiring an assessment of the issue and recommendations for fixes. While the core task was manageable, the instructions were unclear about what constitutes a successful integration, necessitating assumptions. The final technical interview seemed to cover similar ground as the exercise, feeling a bit repetitive. In one instance, a question was posed that had already been addressed in the exercise, suggesting a lack of prior review of the submitted work.

I applied online and got a call from a hiring manager who asked about my knowledge of the company, its mission, and why I'd be a good fit. They then invited me for an interview, but first I had to do a personality/intelligence assessment with loaded 'agree/disagree' questions like 'Sometimes revenge is the only option,' plus a math and English test. I also had to fill out another application with the same info I already submitted online. When I got to the interview, we were first put in a group. After an intro, we introduced ourselves with our names, first job, and favorite concert. The interviewer gave a 35-minute presentation that just repeated website info. Then we individually listed the top five attributes for the job and had ten minutes as a group to make a 'master list.' After that, we had to critique ourselves. Next were two individual interviews. The first was a 5-minute mock client phone call, followed by being asked three times what I did well and what I'd change, then I got feedback. The second interview was with the HR manager who asked three questions, wrote down my answers, and wished me well. I was told I'd hear back in a week, and exactly one week later, I got an email saying I met qualifications but wasn't moving forward, with no feedback. The whole process felt impersonal, with no real chance to sell myself. The group part seemed pointless for teamwork assessment. I spent three hours plus an hour commute for about 15 minutes of actual interviewing. I knew it would be tough, interviewing with folks who had Master's and PhDs when I only had a B.S., for what felt like a call center job with young professionals.

The interview process is a little much. I started with an automated phone interview, then a recruiter called me for another phone interview. After that, I had to take an online personality assessment. Then, I was invited to a group interview where they explained the job and we worked together on some brainstorming exercises. During the group interview, I was also taken aside individually for a one-on-one chat and a 10-minute role-play where I had to coach a "student". Following the group interview, I was asked to come back for another individual interview and a separate role-play. Lastly, I had one more phone interview. After all that, I finally got the job offer. They really focus on hiring the right people, but the interview process was definitely long.

I had a single phone interview with a recruiter. They were nice and shared good info, though they lacked some specific job details. I asked about the 'change in direction' that Glassdoor reviews mentioned and how it affected employees, especially coaches. The recruiter was upfront about it. The whole process was really fast; I interviewed and got a rejection email all within a week of applying.