italki Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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9 roles · 27 reportsCandidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at italki.
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Assistant SEO Manager
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Standard questions. The interviewer didn't seem to understand my answers, so I don't know why she asked them if she wasn't going to understand them. Then the economic topic came up, and they told me that because I don't live in Madrid, they can't hire me for the Madrid office and I have to take care of my fiscal obligations. I live in Spain, it's not necessary to live in Madrid for you to hire me with the Madrid office.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Since you don't live in Madrid, could you handle your fiscal obligations?
italki
Linguist
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I had one interview that lasted about half an hour with a woman who couldn't really explain the role because they didn't have the details figured out yet. She spent most of the time asking me about the internal workings of the high-profile company I was working for, which is also a competitor. It felt like they were more interested in getting intel on a competitor than interviewing me for a real job. As expected, there was no follow-up for over a month, so I reached out. I just got a canned response that they were 'still reviewing my profile.' It's been four months now with no word back. It was super unprofessional, so I'd be careful with this company.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about the internal structure of your current company.
- Can you describe the internal structure of [Competitor company name]?
italki
ESL Instructor
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
The interview process was pretty straightforward. They asked me to create and submit a video, and then just wait to hear back. There was a chance I might have to resubmit or restart the application, which could take about 10-15 days for approval. The video needed to be around 1 minute long.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share your background and experience?
- What relevant certificates do you hold?
italki
Brand and Social Media Manager
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had an initial HR interview with standard questions. They said they'd get back to me in 2-3 days, but it took two weeks. They then informed me I'd progressed to the next stage and asked if I could interview two days later, or suggest an alternative date that week. I responded the same day with options, but heard nothing back. I followed up two days later, thinking maybe they missed my email, but was ghosted again. Honestly, it was a blessing in disguise, as I wouldn't want to work for such an unprofessional company that disregards people's time and effort. I was actively interviewing elsewhere and had other strong offers, but I believe it's important to call out these unprofessional interview practices so future candidates are aware of the type of company they might be joining.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you walk me through your background and previous roles?
italki Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from italki interview reports.
“What's the estimated number of language teachers in a given country?”
Read reports →“Since you don't live in Madrid, could you handle your fiscal obligations?”
Read reports →“Can you outline the steps for applying to be a teacher?”
Read reports →“What specific tutoring services, such as conversation classes, would I offer?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to join italki?”
Read report →“What languages do you speak?”
Read report →“What class would you want to teach?”
Read report →“How would I go about teaching my classes?”
Read report →“Can you describe the internal structure of [Competitor company name]?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 27 italki interview reports.