SLACK Incorporated Interview Questions
& Process

I applied online and HR reached out soon after to schedule an interview for the Staff Writer role. A week later, I spoke with the HR director, took two knowledge tests, and then had a meeting with the executive editor and the managing editor/hiring manager. It seemed to go well, but a few days later HR contacted me about interviewing for a different position. I looked into it and agreed to an interview scheduled for two days later. The very next day, HR called to cancel. Apparently, they had already hired someone internally within that 24-hour period. They offered to keep my info on file, but I requested my writing samples back. I'd prefer to work for a more organized and considerate company.

I applied online and then an HR person rang me up asking for writing samples. A day or two later, she called back and we set up an in-person interview. I spoke with two people in my in-person interview. The first interview was with an HR woman. She flew through company info super fast, touching on things like dress code and time off, but it all went by so quick. It was good to get a glimpse, but not very detailed just because it went by so fast. She asked typical HR questions like how I handle disagreements with my boss, what sort of challenges I wanted, and what I knew about the company. After chatting for a bit, she surprised me with a proofreading test that I had 30 minutes to finish. The second interview was with an editor from the publication I was interviewing for. I thought this was way better than the HR interview. I learned more about the job, what was expected, and we had a good back and forth. This interview was way more chill and felt more relevant to the job and understanding what the position entailed. She mentioned that if I got called back for a second interview, it would involve a writing test. Overall, it was an okay process. If the interview had stopped after the HR part, I would've probably backed out. It felt really stiff and corporate, and didn't really give much insight into the job itself. I never heard back, so I guess they found someone else, lol.

Got a quick rundown from the HR person, who wasn't super warm, maybe because I was a bit overprepared and rambled. She hit me with typical interview questions, then gave me an editing test, which is normal for this gig, plus a spelling test. I really wish I'd had the whole 30 minutes just for the edit test, there were so many issues and I didn't even get to list all my corrections or questions. I suspect this hurt my chances, even though I know my stuff and was qualified. A second person, who seemed like a manager, interviewed me next. This chat was way more relaxed and friendly. I enjoyed talking with her, and she seemed to like me, though it's always hard to be sure. When I left, she mentioned a second round and that I'd hear back in two weeks, and thought I'd be a good fit. But, a bit over two weeks later, I got a polite rejection email, which I appreciated. The office vibe was pretty chill and super casual dress code, which was even surprising for me.

The interview process was super smooth! The HR team was nice and went over everything, answering all my questions during the phone screen. Then, I had a one-on-one with my potential manager, and they explained the role really well.