Niche Interview Questions
& Process

After sending in my application online, I got an email for a phone interview just two days later. There were four interviews in total, spaced about two or three days apart. The first was a quick chat with the recruiter to go over my background and salary expectations. The second was with my potential manager, where we dug into my experience. The third was with someone more senior from a different department, also focusing on my experience. The fourth and final interview was with two future colleagues; we touched briefly on my experience, but it was mostly a chance for me to ask them questions, and I felt it was mainly to see if I'd be a good personality fit. I got a call with an offer the very next day. The whole process was surprisingly fast, taking only two weeks from the first contact to the offer, and they kept me updated. I was a bit worried about the interview process based on what others had said, but I ended up having a really good experience.

I was contacted for a director position on Niche's acquisition marketing team. The whole process lasted about 6 weeks. I spoke with various people including the VP of the team and the CEO. Each interview was scheduled for 30-45 minutes, though some went longer when we discussed topics in depth. Everyone I met was intelligent and offered great insights, and it was apparent that they were all very passionate about their work. All interview sessions included some standard questions, but we mostly focused on conceptual and conversational discussions about the responsibilities of the role. Overall, it was a really positive experience. The recruiting team was flexible with scheduling and quick to respond to any questions I had. I ultimately accepted another job offer, but it was a tough choice. Niche has a great team, and I felt compelled to write this review because of how good the experience was. If you're considering applying, I'd suggest looking into it.

The process started with a recruiter call to go over my resume. Then, a few days later, I had a call with the hiring manager that was a bit more technical. After that, I got a take-home assignment that was pretty long, taking up my whole weekend (10+ hours) without pay. I would have preferred a shorter test, as it felt like a lot of effort for no result. Once I sent it back, there was a virtual 'onsite' with the hiring manager and team members, which included behavioral and technical questions, plus questions about my take-home work. It was pretty relaxed and conversational, and everyone was really nice. After that, it took a while and a few follow-ups to hear back that they weren't moving forward with my application. Overall, it was an okay interview, I liked the people, but the big take-home assignment and the long waits between steps were the main downsides.

The interview process was pretty straightforward. It kicked off with an initial HR phone screen for about 30 minutes to check if I was a good fit, asking about my quantitative skills and knowledge of Niche. Then, I had a 45-minute chat with the Hiring Manager to talk about the tools I've used, so it's best to be ready to explain how you've improved metrics with them. After that, there was a 3-hour case study split into two unrelated parts to see how I analyze data. One part needed statistical analysis, and the other tested sales process knowledge, so knowing R would be helpful. If I passed that, the next step was a 2-hour "super-day" with several team members. First, a 45-minute technical interview with 2 senior product analysts, where I had to know my resume and tools inside out. Then, a 30-minute behavioral interview with a senior People Operations member that ran over time. Finally, another 30-minute interview with the Hiring Manager to get feedback on the case study and ask similar questions as the first interview. I thought that was it, but then I got invited to a final interview the next week with the Director of Operations. This last part had a 15-minute chat with the Hiring Manager, mostly about why I want to work at Niche and that the role is remote. The very last interview, 30-45 minutes, was with the COO, who seemed rushed and asked a couple of technical questions on the spot, like how to define and measure a problem and about the "23-point example," recommending knowledge of statistical techniques and normalizing data. After all this, which took 7 hours and stretched over a month and a half, I sent thank you notes and followed up, but haven't heard back in 2-3 weeks, which is disappointing given their value of candor.