The Muse Interview Questions
& Process

I had a phone interview at the end of February where they asked some basic questions like "Why the Muse?" and "Why this role?" I didn't hear back for two weeks, so I assumed I didn't make it. Then, I got a Skype interview with the director of sales, which I thought went really well. Again, I heard nothing for another two weeks, so I figured I didn't get the job. After that, I got a call about a skills test, and I was quickly invited to NYC for the final interview. Since it's a smaller company, they didn't cover travel expenses. I met with the founders, the VP of sales, HR, and some account executives. I felt like everything went great, and I waited for over a week and a half to hear back. When I finally did, it was a very generic rejection email saying, "There are other better candidates." I don't have any hard feelings about not getting the job, but after 4 rounds of interviews over 2 months, I was hoping for a little more feedback than that, especially considering how much time and effort I put into the process.

I really enjoyed the interview process with The Muse! The recruiter I worked with was informative and extremely communicative throughout the process. Everyone I met was friendly, intelligent, and clearly genuinely interested in me. My process was as follows: 1. Phone Interview 2. Onsite interviews - met with AM Manager, the Director of Account Management, and an Enterprise Account Manager 3. Skills test and onsite interview - met with another Account Manager and had a skills test with two of the people I met with during my first onsite interview 4. Onsite interviews - I met with the VP of Strategic Initiatives, the Client Project Management manager, and one of the founders! The interview process seems lengthy, but it's just because they're really looking for the right people that will help the company grow in the way it has been. I've spoken with a bunch of companies during my job search, and working with The Muse was definitely one of the best candidate experiences I had.

The interview process was fast and efficient, which was great since I was actively job hunting. First, I chatted with the recruiter over the phone. They gave me a good sense of the role, like what it involves and the dynamics of supporting two executives. I've worked in high-level EA roles before, so I can usually tell if a company wants a top performer or just anyone. The Muse seemed to be looking for a real star from the get-go. After that, I had a Google Hangout with the current EA. This gave me all the info I needed to decide if I wanted to keep going. I was told there would be an assignment next, and they wanted to hire within two weeks. Ultimately, we decided together that it wasn't the best fit, and I didn't proceed. If personal travel wasn't a must-have for me, I definitely would have pursued it! It seemed like a great right-hand role otherwise.

I went through a pretty long interview process for a sales job at The Muse. I talked to some nice people, but honestly, I was pretty disappointed with how they handled hiring and the whole experience. First off, I had four interviews for one sales role, which included a 30-minute presentation and three other regular interviews. I didn't get an offer for that one, but they mentioned they might have another opening. Then, they totally ghosted me for a month, no calls, no emails. When I finally reached out, they told me about another sales job, and I ended up doing three more interviews, including another 30-minute presentation. After all that, they said they decided to put the hiring on hold. It was a total of 7 interviews with 2 presentations. A simple phone call would've been nice. I felt like my time was just wasted, and it was frustrating. I get that companies change their minds and interviews can be tough, but people deserve better communication. Even though I met some great people at The Muse, their hiring process felt inconsiderate and inefficient. They should really rethink their approach for future candidates.