PeopleMetrics Interview Questions
& Process

I applied online and heard back from a VP within an hour. She asked for my availability to chat. I gave her some dates, but she didn't reply. After a few days, I followed up, and she apologized and let me book my own interview slot from her calendar. The interview itself seemed to go okay, but she was really focused on whether I wanted career growth, which was a big red flag because she seemed to want someone without ambition. Another issue was that she mentioned the product we'd be selling hadn't even launched yet, so there was no start date. She said she'd follow up, but I never heard back. It's fine though, I wasn't interested anymore after that interview. Who wants to join a startup with no career goals or idea when they might start?

After an initial email from the VP of Research, I had a 45-minute chat with him, which ran longer than the planned 20 minutes because we connected well. The following week, I came in for a lengthy interview, described as a marathon. It began with meeting the VP again for about 30 minutes. We discussed my upcoming college graduation and I asked about the firm's research approach and client base. He seemed like a good person to work with. Next, I spoke with the president, founder, and CEO for about 30 minutes. We went deep into my writing sample, other research roles, and prior market research work. I also asked him about his experience founding a successful company, finding him to be an interesting individual I could envision working for. Then, the research team spent about an hour and a half interviewing me. It was quite intensive, but their questions weren't particularly difficult or intimidating; they all appeared to be smart and reasonable people. My advice is to stay casual, and most will reciprocate. The interview concluded with a 'cool-down' session with the VP. Unfortunately, he informed me they weren't actively hiring at that moment, though they might in the future, which was disappointing. Overall, it was a long but positive interview process that ended anticlimactically.

I was first contacted by the CEO over the phone, and then by the Research Director for the department. After that, I was scheduled for an interview that lasted from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM during the week. This interview was different from others because it was focused on getting to know me.