The Standard Interview Questions
& Process
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Standard.
The Standard
OCM Consultant
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, I had a phone screen with a recruiter who could barely speak English. Then, I had a call with the hiring manager, followed by a call with the manager's team. I didn't get past that point. No feedback was given about why I didn't advance in the interview process.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an experience where you were responsible for driving a cultural transformation?
The Standard
Implementation Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
The hiring process felt disorganized. It began with email exchanges with the hiring manager, which seemed promising. They mentioned being out of the office but were keen to schedule the interview upon their return. After two weeks of no contact, I followed up. The hiring manager then acted as if they didn't remember me, despite our ongoing email thread. Subsequently, they stated they were hiring someone with GSI experience, deeming it essential, even though this wasn't mentioned in the job description nor was my GSI experience ever queried. It was a very strange way to handle the situation, truly bizarre.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe the kinds of implementation projects or teams you've been a part of?
The Standard
Case Administrator
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So, this CORA app messaged me daily to set up an interview. We finally found a time, and a recruiter contacted me who apparently hadn't reviewed my resume. Then, another recruiter emailed to set up virtual interviews. The interviews themselves were good. After that, nothing. The CORA app contacted me again about a different role. I wasn't sure if I could interview for multiple positions simultaneously, so I emailed the recruiter who set up my interviews, but got no reply. I ended up scheduling the interview anyway. This recruiter then lectured me for not replying sooner and for not knowing I could interview for multiple roles, which ruined the phone screen. I lost interest in that position and was glad to get a rejection email soon after. As for the first position, I received a response on a holiday, a month after my last interview, saying they were moving on with other candidates.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are some typical questions you ask during interviews?
- Are there any unusual questions you typically ask?
The Standard
Underwriting Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process started with a friendly recruiter chat. After that, I had an hour-long interview with the manager and another underwriting team member, which included behavioral and technical questions. Following that, I met with two more senior underwriters. They called this the 'Informal interview,' but it felt quite formal and stiff, despite them being polite. The whole process took about a month, which seems too long. My advice is to have other offers lined up. I wonder if they lose good candidates because of these 'informal/formal interviews.' Overall, it wasn't a bad process, but I think they could streamline some parts.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Behavioral and technical questions were asked during what they called an 'Informal interview,' though it felt like a standard behavioral interview.
The Standard Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Standard interview reports.
“Regarding OOP, what classes would you design for a chess game and what would be the purpose of each?”
Read reports →“Tell me about yourself eights of all the components of the structure. And in practice, this is indeed the case, but we must still not be redundant. To calculate the total weight of the Eiffel Tower you have to take into account”
Read reports →“Who knows it was very unprofessional like they’d just got out of a meeting and just mosey along to chat with me. Made me super uncomfortable.”
Read reports →“Can you describe the classes you would create for a chess game and the function of each?”
Read reports →“When I asked the nurses for advice on how The Standard could improve their jobs, they criticized their manager for not listening to them.”
Read report →“Can you explain the role of an Actuary to someone who has no prior knowledge of the field?”
Read report →“Does your current salary fall within the $40,000s, $50,000s, or $60,000s range?”
Read report →“What would you bring to a pot-luck dinner for a remote job?”
Read report →“If you have multiple commitments, how do you decide what to work on first?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 126 The Standard interview reports.