Secureframe Interview Questions
& Process

The hiring manager emailed me to start. First, I had a 30 min intro call with the hiring manager. Then, I had another 60 to 90 min in-depth interview with the hiring manager to go over projects I've worked on and how I think through problems and prioritization of product. Finally, I had a final round interview where I met with 4-6 people for 30 min each from the company, including the CEO, departmental team members, and cross-functional team members. I had a positive experience and everyone I met was extremely nice and seemed exceptionally bright.

The interview process felt longer than it needed to be, with around 5 interviews and a take-home assignment. The first couple of interviews were with the team manager, which were enjoyable and straightforward, making me feel like a good fit. My third interview, a deep dive, was combined with what would have been my fourth interview with upper leadership. The person I met with was 12 minutes late and seemed very impersonal. While I get that a deep dive is meant to understand you better, asking about my high school experiences, college side jobs, and college GPA felt uncomfortable and unprofessional. The interview was rushed even though the interviewer was late, and they didn't ask any questions about my current work history relevant to the role. It honestly felt like hazing. They also reacted negatively when I said good work culture is top-down, which I believe isn't the entry-level employee's responsibility. After the interview, they even got my name wrong, confirming I wouldn't be moving forward. I probably should have expected this, especially since the role was remote, but treating candidates like that is unacceptable regardless of your position. It makes you wonder if things would have been different if I wasn't openly queer. It also says a lot about the culture when tech companies emphasize an entry-level role but make you jump through so many hoops while you're already working.

The interview process here is pretty long and drawn out. First, there was a 45 minute initial interview, then a 1.5 hour deep dive with the manager. After that, I had to meet with a 4-person panel for 4 hours. Finally, there was a closing interview with the leadership team, including the COO and CEO. It felt like all the questions were just read off a script or pulled from a common company question bank, making it robotic and not a real conversation. I heard from someone else who interviewed for a different role here that they had the exact same experience.

The usual interview process involves a recruiter call, then an interview with the hiring manager, followed by interviews with team members, a homework assignment, and finally a call with the CEO. While most interviews were informative and professional, the CEO's interview was disappointing. He was late, didn't introduce himself or the company, skipped pleasantries, and made no effort to get to know me. The homework assignment wasn't even discussed, which I thought was part of his interview. He also didn't leave any time for questions, which is a shame because interviews are a two-way street where both the company and the candidate assess the fit. A tip: consider training your managers and CEO on interview best practices.