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Remitly Recruiter Interview Questions
& Process

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

Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

3.7 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
85.7% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Remitly.

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Recruiter

HR · more than a year ago

Lead Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral

Got contacted for an informal chat about the role, and it seemed like a conversation about the company and its recruiting. It was really a backdoor interview where they asked 5 questions about my background with examples. I was rejected even though I didn't apply. Shady and risky!

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you share an instance where you surpassed expectations?
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Talent Acquisition Specialist

HR · more than a year ago

Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation

Had an initial phone screen, then an interview with the team lead. The final round was a "loop stage" with 4 interviews, each 45 minutes long. It was a really good process with interesting questions where you could actually research the company and think about why you wanted to work there.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Tell me about a time you underperformed and how you handled it.
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Senior Recruiter

HR

Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other

They responded pretty fast after I applied. The first thing was a call/video with the hiring manager. Then, about two weeks later, I had the onsite, which was over Zoom. There were 4 interviewers, and each interview was an hour long.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you share an example of a time when...

Remitly Recruiter Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Remitly interview reports.

What are your thoughts on the startup environment, especially coming from a large corporation?

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What made you choose Remitly and what is your objective for this role?

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Tell me about a time you underperformed and how you handled it.

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Can you share an instance where you had a significant disagreement with your manager regarding a business-critical issue? Describe the situation and your resolution.

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Can you share an instance where you surpassed expectations?

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Can you describe a typical day in your current position?

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Can you describe the most challenging requirement you have worked on?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 7 Remitly interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 58.3%
Technical 25%
Presentation 8.3%
Other 8.3%

Interview difficulty

Easy 0%
Average 71.4%
Difficult 28.6%

Candidate experience

Positive 85.7%
Negative 14.3%