Oyster Recruiter Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Oyster.
Oyster
Recruiter
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
After I got selected, I had 4 calls in total. First, a screening call with someone from the Talent team. Then, interviews with senior leaders who I would work with if I got the job. Finally, I was given an offer, but it wasn't what I expected or what I had told them.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me how you use data to guide and impact decisions?
- Walk me through your experience with candidate sourcing.
- How do you collaborate with senior executives?
Oyster
Recruiter
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So I was really excited about this role and company, but the final interview experience was so bad that I'm no longer interested. The first part was a 30-min video call. It was outsourced and felt rushed. The interviewer spent a lot of time talking about his plans for Oyster, which wasn't really relevant. Aside from that, the conversation seemed okay. Next, I had to film myself answering questions using Loom, which felt unnecessary since those questions could have been asked in the first interview. It seemed more like a test of the software. Then came the final video interview with the Director. She was only a week into the job. She was 10 minutes late and joined the call without any of my information prepared, so I had to explain my recruitment process while she looked for my CV and notes. Because of this, she didn't really listen to me. At the end, when I asked if she had any questions, she said I hadn't explained my sourcing experience, which I had. Also, the interviewer from the first call had mentioned that sourcing might not even be part of the job if he had his way, so it wouldn't be important. I felt uneasy because I could tell she wasn't very interested in what I had to say. A couple of hours later, I got a rejection email that just said, 'Sorry you haven't been successful, many factors contributed to this decision.' No specific feedback, which I think is lazy, especially after putting in so much effort. Overall, a very disappointing experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you walk me through your recruitment process?
- How do you leverage data to inform your decisions?
Oyster
Recruiter
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview process was smooth and the people I met were professional and friendly. I got to meet the key people involved with the role and learned more about the job and the company. I really enjoyed the whole experience and was happy to get and accept an offer from Oyster!
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Oyster Recruiter Interview Questions
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“How do you leverage data to inform your decisions?”
Read reports →“How many years of experience do you have in recruiting?”
Read reports →“How do you collaborate with senior executives?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about the recruiting tools you're familiar with?”
Read reports →“What's your experience like working remotely?”
Read report →“Can you tell me how you use data to guide and impact decisions?”
Read report →“Walk me through your experience with candidate sourcing.”
Read report →“Can you walk me through your recruitment process?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Oyster interview reports.