ListReports Interview Questions
& Process

You have to do three interviews to get an offer. The first interview is a group one to get to know your background and values. The second interview is more about your personal story and what makes you unique or a good fit for the team. The third interview is with the COO and CEO and is about the skills you bring and how your background fits the role you want. Then, you'll meet with the department manager to see if you'd work well with them and the team.

This was a long process, about 7 months, starting in July 2019. It began with a recruiter screening call, then a call with the hiring manager, followed by a half-day in-person interview session. There were gaps of 1-3 weeks between these initial stages. After about 5 weeks, I was invited for coffee with the COO, who actually presented me with an unadvertised role. This led to another half-day of in-person interviews and an immediate offer. The pace was sometimes slow, with periods of no communication, but I was informed this might happen. The recruiter was fantastic in scheduling and making the experience great, ensuring I had everything I needed, and I really credit her follow-up for the offer. For an early-stage startup, this was a typical process, especially for a healthy one. I appreciated the multiple visits. I thrive in high-growth settings where culture and ideology are paramount. I don't want to join a company just for money only to find it's a bad cultural fit. Ensuring leadership, especially my direct manager, has ethics, intelligence, and a good attitude is crucial for me as I don't change jobs frequently. When hiring processes move too fast, I've regretted it, so ListReports did well here. While there were times I wished for more communication, they were upfront about potential lulls due to internal startup shifts, which is normal. I actually interviewed in my second round with the person who was initially hired for the job I applied for; she was more qualified and a better fit for that specific role. I wanted to work at ListReports, so I proceeded even though I knew I wasn't a perfect match for the initial position. The interviews were moderately challenging, involving a mix of one-on-one meetings and panels, incorporating case studies, general questions, and theoretical discussions. The initial recruiter call was in December, and I started in July. It took longer than ideal, but I felt confident in my decision upon acceptance. If you're just looking for any job, this isn't the place. Seeing a negative review prompted me to share my experience, as my process had similarities (some delays) but a very different perspective and outcome, marked by honesty, transparency, and ethics.

The whole interview process dragged on for over two months. It started with a phone screen in late August, then a video chat with the VP of Communications. After that, I had an on-site interview with the VP of Communications and two marketing colleagues. This was followed by a second on-site interview with the co-founder and the VP of Product/UI/UX, plus a UI/UX designer, which wrapped up just before the end of October. While the people seemed nice, I really disliked being misled and then ghosted when I followed up after the second on-site. They ended that meeting without giving me a clear idea of what was next, just saying they'd reach out. I even emailed their head of HR for feedback after sending personalized thank-you notes to everyone, but I just got a curt email from the outside recruiter saying they were 'slowing down the hiring process' because of the upcoming holidays. If that was the case, the HR person who ghosted me should have just said so. And if they knew the holidays were coming and people would be out, why interview so many candidates and mislead them about the next steps? Why not be upfront with everyone from the start? The on-sites were about 2-3 hours each, and it's a lot to ask someone to take that much time off their job for interviews, only to have the company put a hold on hiring 'due to the holidays.' It's unprofessional and inconsiderate. I honestly think that was a lame excuse because I saw they reposted the job a few days before I asked about next steps. I didn't bother following up after that because it was obvious they weren't moving forward with me (or anyone else who made it to the on-site). I've had bad interview experiences before, but this one is definitely in the top two, and I'd rather forget it because I learned nothing from it, other than some companies don't practice the transparency they preach. I'd tell other candidates to be careful with this company; it seems they did the same thing to someone else who interviewed previously. (Check out the receptionist/admin interview review from a few years back.)

Had a phone interview in May, and then a video interview in July. This happened because they put the position on hold, so I reached out to follow up. I didn't move forward to the next phase. I asked the Office Manager if there were any reservations about my background/experience, and she assured me I was definitely qualified.