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Polly Interview Questions
& Process

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

Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.6 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
50% Positive experience

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6 roles · 12 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Polly.

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Electronic Engineer

Engineering · a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview started with introductions, then they asked about my previous work and responsibilities. They also inquired about my favorite sports, my future aspirations, and my potential long-term commitment to the company.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Can you tell me about your past work and the specific areas you were responsible for?
  • What are your favorite sports?
  • What are your plans for the future?
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Account Executive

Sales · a year ago

Mid Average Neutral experience Decline offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Presentation Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation

Had 6 interviews, but it was quick. Started with a recruiter, then the hiring manager, followed by a panel interview with another account executive where I had to give a presentation. Then met with the production manager and finished with HR.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you tell me about a project that you're particularly proud of?
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Strategic Account Manager

Sales · more than a year ago

Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I had an initial chat with the recruiter, but they didn't seem to know much about how dealerships work, their KPIs, or KDMs, so I spent a lot of time explaining that to them. Then, I moved on to the hiring manager, who was pretty upfront that I'd be walking into a challenging situation and would have to build things from scratch. While I liked the product itself, I felt it either needed a major overhaul or should be scrapped because auto dealerships aren't using it widely, likely because it doesn't significantly boost their profits like other options. Given the compensation, the workload ahead, and my doubts about the product, I decided to withdraw my application after the second interview.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you explain how your skills align with this role?
  • Describe how and to whom you would market this product.
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Software Engineer

Engineering · more than a year ago

Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Coding

I thought this job paid less than others I was looking at, but it had way more technical interview questions and assessments. The first screening was mostly technical, with a little behavioral. Then they sent a technical assessment about unit tests, even though I told them I didn't have much experience writing them. I didn't finish the assessment because I got better offers from other companies by then. Honestly, if the pay isn't great, the interviews shouldn't be so tough. I didn't really get a sense of the company culture or what was in it for me, so it wasn't a good fit.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you explain what a RESTful API is to someone who isn't technical?
  • What is a unit test, and why is it important?

Polly Interview Questions

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Can you explain what a RESTful API is to someone who isn't technical?

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Describe how and to whom you would market this product.

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How long do you see yourself staying with the company?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 12 Polly interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 54.5%
Technical 18.2%
Presentation 9.1%
Other 9.1%
Coding 4.5%

Interview difficulty

Easy 25%
Average 58.3%
Difficult 16.7%

Candidate experience

Positive 50%
Neutral 16.7%
Negative 33.3%

Reports by job function

Engineering 5
Sales 5
Operations 1
HR 1