Maxwell Health Interview Questions
& Process

I applied to Maxwell on their website. HR got back to me after a few days to schedule a phone screen with the accounting manager. After that, I was called in to interview with the controller, accounting manager, and a staff accountant. The controller and accounting manager seemed to disagree on the timeline for hiring. The controller said they weren't in a hurry, but the accounting manager wanted someone quickly. I never heard back from Maxwell, and they didn't reply to my follow-up email, even though I spent about three hours at their office for the interview when I was told I'd only meet with one person. It's really disappointing they didn't even bother to let me know if they were moving forward with my application or not.

I submitted a cover letter and resume, and then followed up with HR because I didn't hear back. A call was set up with the CEO, which I thought was a Skype call but ended up being on my cell. He started off by asking for my 'spiel.' I talked about my interest in the company, noting I had no health insurance background but had researched them a lot. I also mentioned what my professional experience could offer. Since I saw online that they encourage people to send their resumes even if no position fits, I asked if he thought my background was a good match for any open roles and named two I thought could work. He reacted negatively, laughing and advising me not to impress employers by asking questions. He then commented on how they usually interview early in the morning and that people write 'love letters' to work there. I stayed quiet during his comments, finding his attitude condescending and unprofessional. It felt like a personal attack. I thanked him for his advice and ended the call. After reading other reviews, it seems this company has a history of unprofessional interviews, so I wanted to share my experience. I never heard back and wasn't offered a job. I'm glad I experienced this early on and realized it wasn't a good fit for me. I don't think I'll waste time applying here.

I had a quick phone chat with the CPO and the dev lead/manager. Then I came in for an in-person interview. The office felt really energetic, like a place and team that meant business. I spent about 30 minutes talking with the interviewer about my background, skills, and if it was a good fit, which was a pleasant chat. It felt like they cared about me as a person, not just my coding skills, and that culture fit was important. I was then called back for a second round. It was a bit intimidating because 5+ people interviewed me at once, but it felt casual and honest. They made me comfortable while still asking questions that kept me alert. This interviewing style was a refreshing change from other companies. I was asked about my technical skills and to walk through tough problems from my projects, not standard whiteboard questions. This let me understand team dynamics and technical challenges while being grilled on my skills and their tech stack. The questions sometimes went in different directions, making it a natural, honest conversation. Overall, the experience sold me on the company and team.

I had a phone interview first, and then they invited me for an in-person interview. The whole process felt pretty disorganized, and it took about a month from my phone interview to the on-site. I was there for a full day, from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM. My first chat was with a senior person who was remote but took my call while I guess she was recovering from a run, which was the first weird sign. She asked about my experience and where I was in my job search. I was upfront and told her I had an offer I needed to respond to soon, something I'd also mentioned to HR beforehand. The interview was going okay, pretty standard, until she brought up salary. I told her about the offer I had and another one I was expecting. Right after I shared that, she suddenly claimed I was unqualified and canceled the rest of my interviews. She only started criticizing my skills after I told her about my compensation, even though we'd already discussed this and similar salary expectations with a manager under her. It felt like she just couldn't match the offers I had, and instead of being straightforward, she was rude and attacked my qualifications. I pointed out how strange that was and that they shouldn't have even scheduled me if that was going to be an issue, especially since it was discussed earlier. It was a total waste of my time and inconsiderate. Based on this experience, I wouldn't recommend this company.