Knightscope Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Knightscope.
Knightscope
FP&A Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
Applied online and it took 3 weeks. I had 2 interview rounds, both were 40 min zoom calls. They were conversational and experience-related, focusing on my working style and domain knowledge.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time when, and explain your current work.
Knightscope
Sales
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I had an initial video call with Stacy Dean Stephens, the VP of sales, and one of his team members. It went well, so Stacy connected me with the CEO, Bill. Bill wanted me to fly in for an in-person interview, even though I said I wasn't planning to travel. He kept pushing for it, so I agreed to book travel, assuming I'd be reimbursed. I flew in and rented a car, which took up over 8 hours of my day. Bill was rude from the start, and the interview didn't go as hoped. He said some outlandish things. Afterwards, when I submitted my expense report, Bill claimed he never agreed to pay for travel and had never reimbursed anyone before. I contacted Stacy, who sided with Bill. This makes me question the company culture. I'm disappointed in Knightscope and Bill, the CEO, for their deceitful practices.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share your background story, going all the way back to Junior High School?
Knightscope
Robotics Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had 3 Skype interviews, one after the other, one per day. First, I spoke with the CEO, and then I had two interviews with lead engineers. Each of these interviews was around 45 minutes long. They mostly asked about my past experiences, my personality, and my temperament to see if I would be a good fit. We also talked about past projects I'd worked on and my skill set. They threw in a couple of hypothetical questions about different scenarios too.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What's the most creative way you can think of to stop a clock?
- On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate your qualities and skill set?
- In what ways do you see yourself adding value to this company?
Knightscope
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
Got an email within a week of applying and scheduled a meeting within two days. Went to the office in Mountain View for the interview, which lasted an hour.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you describe your strengths and weaknesses?
- Tell me about your past projects.
- I'd like to hear more about the things on your resume.
Knightscope Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Knightscope interview reports.
“Could you implement an anagram finder?”
Read reports →“What's the most creative way you can think of to stop a clock?”
Read reports →“Who would you say is the most crucial individual in the business?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on designing a robotic manipulator?”
Read reports →“On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate your qualities and skill set?”
Read report →“Can you share your background story, going all the way back to Junior High School?”
Read report →“What makes you interested in working for a startup specifically?”
Read report →“In what ways do you see yourself adding value to this company?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time when, and explain your current work.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Knightscope interview reports.