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Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

3.6 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
50% Positive experience

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5 roles · 8 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at nTop.

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Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Operations · nearly a year ago

Mid Average Negative experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation

I went through seven rounds of interviews for a role I was really into. I made sure to communicate clearly throughout. The whole experience was super draining, not because of the outcome, but just how dehumanizing it felt. Seven rounds later, I thought I'd get some basic feedback at least. I walked away feeling bummed out by how casually some companies treat candidates who put so much effort into their process.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you give me an overview of your background?
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Product Engineer

Engineering · a year ago

Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview process took several weeks. I spoke with the hiring manager and HR. After the second round of interviews, the job was closed internally. But communication with the team was good overall.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you tell me about your recent project involvement relevant to this position?
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Content Manager

Marketing · more than a year ago

Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

The recruiter I spoke with focused way too much on why I left my previous jobs, which was strange. They didn't seem interested in what I actually did or accomplished, but kept asking why I moved companies. It's weird because people move jobs a lot, especially in tech with all the layoffs. They said they'd get back to me but I just got an automated response. When I asked why I didn't move forward, they just said they went with someone with better experience, even though my resume clearly showed my experience beforehand. It was a really bad experience overall; their HR needs training or to be let go.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Why did you leave [name of past employer]?
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Applications Engineer

Engineering

Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

So I had three rounds of interviews with the folks I'd be working with, including the business team and the hiring manager. All the interviews were done online. They asked pretty basic questions about my previous work.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • How would your previous experience apply to this role?
  • Given your limited experience in this specific area, what's your plan to succeed?

nTop Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from nTop interview reports.

How would you handle managing several projects that all have the same deadline?

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Can you tell me about a positive experience you had at *blank* university?

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Can you describe your technical experience with C++ programming?

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What makes you confident in your ability to sell a complex product to engineers?

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Given your limited experience in this specific area, what's your plan to succeed?

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Can you tell me about your recent project involvement relevant to this position?

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How would your previous experience apply to this role?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 8 nTop interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 44.4%
Technical 33.3%
Presentation 5.6%
Other 5.6%
Case 5.6%

Interview difficulty

Easy 0%
Average 62.5%
Difficult 37.5%

Candidate experience

Negative 25%
Neutral 25%
Positive 50%

Reports by job function

Engineering 4
Marketing 2
Operations 1
Sales 1