Spur Reply Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process involved 4 stages: first, an HR screening, then a 30-minute call with the Department Manager. After that, there was a 30-minute timed practical assessment along with an interview, and finally, a 2.5-hour culture call with HR from the parent company. It was a pretty straightforward process overall. I liked that the practice exercise was timed, making the expectations realistic about what could be achieved in that timeframe.

I applied online on Spur Reply's website and got invited for a phone screening. The process felt very laid back, their calendar invite wasn't even working right. The HR asked general questions about my background and experiences, which I answered using the STAR method, connecting them to the role. I made sure to show enthusiasm for the position and what I could contribute. The HR was supposed to get back to me by the end of the week, but I was ghosted. She also asked about my salary expectations, and I said it was in line with my expectations, even though they were offering $65,000 for a 5-round interview process. About 3 weeks later, I received a rejection, possibly due to sponsorship issues, but without any feedback, despite me asking for it. I then asked the HR if she would consider me for other roles since she liked my profile, and I have other applications pending, but received no response. In this 2024 market with constant layoffs, it's unjustified for companies to treat candidates so poorly. This affects mental health and erodes candidate confidence.

The interview process kicks off with a 30-minute phone call. If that goes well, you'll get a writing assignment to do within 3 days. After about a week, you might have a 25-minute call with the hiring manager. If that's successful, another week later, you'll set up a two-part 2.5-hour interview. The first part is a STAR-based behavioral interview, so get ready for that if you're not used to it. The second part is a confusing practical exercise with unclear language and very little time to figure it out. They say it's not meant to trick you, but they expect answers to unasked questions without any explanation. The whole thing took over a month and a half!

I found out about The Spur Group from my college's job board and applied. First, I got a super short phone screen, like 5 minutes, I think it was just to check if people were really interested before they came in for the next step. The in-person interview was at their Redmond office and lasted about 45 minutes. The head of Talent Acquisition asked me standard behavioral questions. The final part was a week-long training, 40 hours total. It was like a trial period for everyone to get to know Spur and the work, and for Spur to see how we handled the material and worked with each other. To wrap up the week, we all had to give a quick presentation to some of the principals and senior managers. They decided who to hire over the weekend and let us know the following Monday or Tuesday.