Meetup Specialist Interview Questions
& Process

I applied online and heard back about two weeks later to set up a phone interview. It was pretty brief. The HR person asked basic questions about my experience, but didn't seem super engaged, mostly just saying 'ok' or 'uh huh'. They asked maybe one follow-up question. I tried to be engaging and friendly, cracking a few jokes, but mostly got silence or short replies. When I asked questions, the answers were generic, and I didn't learn much beyond what was online. I didn't feel like I learned anything new about the job or company. About a week after that, I got an email saying they were looking for someone else.

I applied twice and got a call to set up a phone interview, which happened a few days later. It went well, and then I was asked to come in for a one-on-one interview. When I got there, it didn't feel very welcoming. I kind of sensed right away that it was one of those interviews where the company is just going through the motions. The person at the office was pretty direct and told me to sit down. I guess I was expecting a bit more of a friendly vibe. The person who interviewed me on the phone also interviewed me in person. They asked the exact same questions as the phone interview, and I just expanded on my answers. Regarding the job itself, I really felt my experience matched the description perfectly. The interviewer took notes, saying they'd pass them on to higher-ups. When I got a generic, automated email saying I didn't get the job, I just kind of shrugged. Since they already knew my answers from the first interview and asked the same questions again, it felt like a total waste of time. It left a bad impression of the company, especially considering their focus on people.

I was referred to the role by someone I knew in the department and made it to an in-person interview after a phone screening. This company exudes happiness; it is a bit of "perks" environment with the open-layout and "beer fridge" environment that I'm trying to transition out of. What I was a little surprised to hear is that they expect applicants to be committed to a "Community Support" role and not look at it as a transitional phase; from what I understand it is really just customer support in a different package! Overall, great communication throughout and appreciated being told that they took someone else.