OpenMarket Interview Questions
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OpenMarket
Product Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I've had a really unfortunate experience with OpenMarket, this being my third time interviewing with them. I'm feeling pretty dejected by the whole process. The first time was last year around July 2020, and HR told me I was a good fit but they had someone who was further along. Then, early this year (2021), an interview with their Data & Analytics team got canceled, and HR gave me the same 'final candidate' response. Yesterday, I even took a day off work to prepare for an interview, but HR canceled it just two hours beforehand, again with that same 'final candidate' line. It feels like a scripted response from HR. They shouldn't waste people's time if they already have someone lined up.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Was there a final candidate who was farther along in the process?
OpenMarket
Sales and Marketing Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I had a recruiter pre-screen, then a 30-min phone interview with the hiring manager in the UK about a week later. Two weeks after that, I was supposed to have an onsite interview in Seattle. But about 90 mins before it was supposed to start, they canceled and said the position was filled. I had traveled to Seattle for this, spent time prepping, and now I missed out on other opportunities because I'd pushed back another interview for this one. It really felt unprofessional, and makes me question their employee treatment and culture based on recent reviews. In hindsight, I guess I dodged a bullet.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you start by telling me about yourself?
OpenMarket
Software Development Manager
Manager Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process involved an initial 30-minute phone screen with a recruiter, followed by a 30-minute online technical screen. The final stage was an onsite interview lasting approximately 4 hours. This onsite portion consisted of several short interviews (30-45 minutes each) with various team members, senior managers, and shadowing interviewers. The focus for this specific role was on relevant experience as a people manager, including conflict resolution and career growth management.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you tell me about your years of experience in a comparable position?
- Describe your approach to managing disagreements between team members.
- What would be your criteria for deciding on a promotion?
OpenMarket
Software Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
It started with a recruiter phone screen. Then about a week later, I had a technical phone screen that felt more like an interrogation. The interviewer was late and just went through a list of questions. I didn't get to expand on anything, and when I tried, the interviewer seemed annoyed. I wasn't really interested in the company after that. I feel like they forgot that interviewees are also evaluating them. Also, they don't seem to care about interview feedback since the rejection email was from a no-reply address, which is weird after all the time spent. I sent my feedback to the recruiter, but heard nothing back.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Questions about Java and OO fundamentals were asked.
- A question about SQL joins was asked.
- A simple algorithm question was presented.
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