Roadster Interview Questions
& Process

It was a multi-round process. I had a 30-minute chat with the recruiter, then a 30-minute session with the hiring manager, followed by a 30-minute meeting with the hiring manager's supervisor. The toughest part was the hiring manager interview, but overall, each conversation was pretty relaxed. They're looking for people who are critical thinkers and have grit, no matter their background, and want to know how you handle client situations and what the results were.

I found this job opening online and applied through the website, submitting my resume and cover letter. About two weeks later, a recruitment manager emailed me to set up a phone interview. We talked for 45 minutes about the company's background, products, goals, and business plan. I also talked about my experience, why I was interested in the company, my knowledge of the auto industry, what I'm looking for, and my goals. After that, I was scheduled for another phone interview with the Director, which also lasted about 45 minutes. We discussed the role's details, expectations, responsibilities, company culture, and goals. A week later, I got an email to schedule an in-person interview. The Director arranged for a group of managers and directors to interview me. It was a really positive experience; everyone was very professional and courteous.

I had a first call with the Recruiter which was about 20-30 min, then a second call with the hiring manager that lasted around 45 min. After that, the third interview was a series of 5 back-to-back 45-minute Zoom interviews with different people from the company, some in similar roles, others on different teams. I got a verbal offer the next day and a formal offer that same evening. The initial pace was slower, but things picked up after the second interview. In total, the whole process from interview to offer took about 3 weeks.

The process was fast and the recruiter did a great job. There was one recruiter call, one hiring manager call, and then an in-person interview with five people. They asked me to fly to SF with only two days' notice, which was very short but I figured it meant they were eager. I interviewed with five people in person, and they all seemed great and friendly. The next day, they called to offer me a position, but said for my own good they'd offer me the associate position instead, which meant a much lower salary. I hadn't been told the associate role was a possibility, but I was still excited. I tried to negotiate salary and terms over the phone, but one person was defensive and dismissive. I emailed some additional questions and negotiation points, but they wouldn't budge. The same person essentially said 'take it or leave it,' which was rude. I reached out to former employees to understand the company better, and confirmed my hunches about that specific person but heard good things about the product. After four days of research, I texted and emailed my recruiter and the specific person that I was ready to accept the offer. They didn't respond for a whole day, except the recruiter said she'd ask the specific person. Still heard nothing the next day, so I texted again. They set up a call for later that day. On the call, the specific person explained they gave the position to someone else because I didn't accept within 24 hours, even though I'd mentioned I needed the weekend to think it over. They offered zero apologies or empathy, and I realized how screwed I would have been if I'd already given notice. It seemed like they just wanted someone cheap, and that specific person caused a lot of problems.