Oatly Interview Questions
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Oatly.
Oatly
Director
Director Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview process was pretty standard, except for an extra step: a virtual chat with the HR Director from People & Culture. We talked about my values, how I work, and how I handle managing people. Lots of places say they care about values and people, but you don't see it much in reality. This part was great for understanding the company culture and also for showing the kind of leader I am and the team vibe I aim for, which will make it easier when I start.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about how you handle conflicts between different departments.
Oatly
Community Manager
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The hiring manager reached out via an impersonal email from a 'talent team' address. There's a lack of responsiveness to candidate questions about the interview process or assessments, requiring multiple follow-ups for answers. The process involves over 4 interview rounds for a role that is almost entry-level, which feels excessive and time-consuming.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates you to join Oatly?
Oatly
Category Development Executive
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The team was really nice and friendly. They looked at both how you'd fit into the culture and your technical abilities. The whole process was quite long with a lot of waiting for feedback between stages. It started with an HR call, then a technical/competency interview, followed by a culture fit assessment, and finally a presentation using data they gave you. I ended up taking a job offer from another company because the feedback was so slow.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you handle having too much work to do?
Oatly
Head of People
Executive Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was unacceptable. I only had the first interview, which was with the screening agency. The conversation lasted about 1 hour and was more of a get-to-know-you, no specific or detailed job-related questions. I was very negatively surprised when asked about my age. Based on my CV (years of study and years of professional experience), my age could easily be guessed. Since my CV clearly showed that I have more than the required years of relevant experience stated in the job ad, I find this question really inappropriate. It's astonishing that the agency interviewer and Oatly don't know it's illegal to ask such personal questions. I now have a really negative feeling about the application process and the company.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In which year were you born?
Oatly Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Oatly interview reports.
“Can you estimate the annual sales of Oatly in liters in Sweden?”
Read reports →“Regarding the 12-hour shift schedule (3 on, 2 off, 2 on, repeat), is overtime paid?”
Read reports →“What's a challenge for oatmilk?”
Read reports →“In which year were you born?”
Read reports →“Could you please provide your date of birth?”
Read report →“Can you create a Twitter post about the Oat Finder?”
Read report →“Write a post for their Facebook page.”
Read report →“Write copy for a product that would be next to it on the store shelf.”
Read report →“What made you choose Oatly?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 44 Oatly interview reports.