Remote Year Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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9 roles · 21 reportsCandidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Remote Year.
Remote Year
City Manager
Manager Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was the most relaxed and enjoyable interview I’ve ever had. The vibe was chill, we just chatted, and I felt super comfortable. It wasn’t like a stiff interview at all, more like a casual conversation, which made it easy to just be myself and show what I can do.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you had to perform a last-minute rescue to ensure operations continued smoothly for a group of tourists? Describe your actions and the outcome.
Remote Year
Program Leader
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process had about 4 stages. First, an HR call about my relevant experience, lasting 20-30 minutes and was pretty basic. Then, a 45-minute to 1-hour Zoom call with a current program leader or manager. We discussed the day-to-day job, with lots of scenario questions like "How would you draw the line between personal and professional in XYZ situation?". Round 3 was with someone more senior, maybe the cultural director overseeing global staff. This interview focused on working with international staff, conflict resolution, and time management to avoid burnout, lasting about 45 minutes. The final round was a project. They sent over questions and tasks to create mock activities, presentations, and scenarios, which took a few hours. After I submitted my work, there was a delay in hearing back. When I followed up, I was suggested to look into other roles, but never got a direct rejection, which felt a bit unprofessional. My last two follow-up emails went unanswered.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How would you manage your time to prevent burnout? And how would you navigate the line of personal and professional?
- How would you manage your time to prevent burn out? How would you navigate the line of personal and professional?
Remote Year
Email Marketing Specialist
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Other
I went through three video interviews, first with HR, then the CEO, and finally an operations manager. I also had to do a one-page email marketing project on promoting a Remote Year trip. I feel like they just wanted free ideas instead of hiring someone. They asked a lot about what they should do, not what I bring to the table. The CEO asked for website recommendations, email metrics, and scheduling advice. It felt like a scam to get free work. The project was due in two days and had to be shared with everyone I interviewed with. I'm sure they'll use my project ideas. Remote Year is my dream company, so it's a bummer to feel used. After getting rejected, someone from Selina (who bought Remote Year) contacted me for my project, even though I didn't interview with her. My info was shared even after rejection. It's wild. Maybe not all roles are like this, but this one felt fake. Everyone was nice, but they cared more about their needs than my potential.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- What email metrics are we looking for?
- What's the best timing for sending out our messages?
- Could you walk me through your email marketing campaign step-by-step?
Remote Year
Program Consultant
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a super long interview process that took about 3 months. Started with a phone interview, then a bunch of video calls with different managers over the next few weeks. After that, I had to give references, and then there was a final phone chat with a senior leader. The process got really weird after that; I tried to schedule a call by giving a couple of time options, but they never got back to me. Instead, I got random texts early in the morning asking if I could chat right then. When I tried to follow up again, I got no response. Then, no matter what I sent, by email or LinkedIn, to the people I'd already talked to (even thank yous and questions about next steps), I never heard back. After 3 months and getting to the final round, they just ghosted me completely. This seems like a really new company with no real plan for interviews, and they were pretty unprofessional at the end. Just a heads up.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your past experiences?
Remote Year Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Remote Year interview reports.
“What are the key metrics for email measurement?”
Read reports →“What's the best timing for sending out our messages?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a Remote who is cold in her apartment?”
Read reports →“When is the optimal time to schedule emails for the company?”
Read reports →“What email metrics are we looking for?”
Read report →“How would you approach segmenting a contact list that has 1 million people?”
Read report →“Tell me about a favorite travel destination of yours.”
Read report →“When changing strategic direction for social and digital advertising, what factors do you take into account?”
Read report →“What would you do if a remote employee reported dust and a draft in their room, expressing concern about their health and an upcoming important meeting, given their known dust allergy?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 Remote Year interview reports.