Story Terrace Interview Questions
& Process

I thought the application process was going really well and I was super excited to join them. The interviews were great and totally positive, felt like we were all on the same wavelength. The first two interviews were perfect and even went way over time because we had such deep chats. Then came the third part, which was a 3-part case study. Sadly, the end result was disappointing. They had three project editor openings. Two got filled, leaving one spot. I went through all three interview stages and got rejected at the very end, being told they just had a couple of other candidates with more experience in their specific field. Okay, I guess, but it really stung. But then, I saw the exact same job posted again just a week later, which makes me doubt their decision. Only two things could have happened – either they hired someone they thought was more experienced who either didn't work out or didn't accept, or they totally lied to me about having more experienced candidates. How can you pass on someone like me, who I feel is at least 90% qualified, citing only a minor lack of experience? That 5 or 10% difference could have been easily closed in ONE week, yet you re-advertise the same job a week later, and I've seen it posted again over a month after turning me down. Just imagine the progress an 'almost' perfect candidate could have made by now. You should stop searching for 100% perfection when hiring. But hey, don't let me stop you from wasting more time and making bad hiring choices.

The interview process had 3 steps. The first was with two managers who were really nice and great communicators. After that, I felt I would want to work there. Then, I spoke with HR, who was wonderful, engaging, and friendly. The last interview was with the VP of Product and my now-immediate boss (who was also one of the managers from the first interview). This final step was a case study presentation over Zoom. It went well, and I got the job offer about an hour after.

I had three interviews. The first was with my potential line manager. Then, the HR manager explained the role and company details and answered my questions. After that, I was given a take-home task involving 2 case studies to complete in Google Slides or Powerpoint before a third interview. That went well, but there was a slight delay because an interviewer was on holiday. As soon as they were back, I got an offer.

I went through 3 interviews for this role, including a case study in the final round. The whole thing was pretty unprofessional from the start. The first interviewer scheduled a slot with me while she was on vacation, which I found out when I asked for a Zoom link an hour before, and we had to reschedule. The rescheduled interview was also a mess; she was 15 minutes late, claiming she logged into the wrong Zoom account, and her dog kept interrupting. The HR interview was much better; she was on time, asked clear questions, and made me feel comfortable. The final interview, a case study with the initial interviewer and a senior manager, was the worst. The senior manager was late, didn't know the case study, and hadn't read my resume. They kept interrupting my presentation with notification sounds, texting each other, and the dog was there again. They cut me off abruptly after I finished, not even letting me ask questions, which felt rude. I put a lot of effort into preparing, especially for the case study, and was disappointed they ignored my request for feedback. The company seems disorganized, so I wouldn't recommend working there unless they make major changes. Their mission and vision are promising, though.