Toggl Interview Questions
& Process

You begin with an online application where you submit your resume, cover letter, and sometimes portfolio or GitHub links. Next, an HR or talent partner screens your profile to see if you're a good fit based on your skills, experience, and education. Then, there's a 15–30 minute introductory call with a recruiter to confirm your motivation, communication skills, and salary expectations. Following that, you might get an online test or a take-home assignment, which could involve coding, data analysis, or prompt-engineering tasks. Finally, there's a 45–60 minute virtual technical screen focusing on problem-solving, algorithms, or case studies. For tech roles, this might include system-design or Python challenges, while consulting roles could involve a client scenario or case-based reasoning.

The hiring process at Toggl was really well put together, efficient, and felt considered. It was a good chance for me to show what I can do and also to check if Toggl was a place I'd want to be. The HR people were super quick to reply, updating me basically every week, so I never had to wait around wondering what was happening. My whole hiring journey took about two months and went through a few steps: - An automated test with some open questions, where I got an instant score and a pass/fail for the next round. - An async screening where I had to answer some company culture and behavioral questions on camera via their system. - A home assignment that I had a week to finish, but it was timed once I started, giving me only 2 hours to do it, to make sure I didn't take too long. The task was about finding, ranking, and fixing a problem in their product, and I had to record and send my solution within that time limit. - A technical chat with the Design Lead and a PM, where we talked about my past work and my ideas from the home assignment, plus behavioral and technical questions, especially around working together and communicating. - A paid test week where I worked on actual design tasks with potential colleagues, ending with a final presentation. - Job offer I felt really sure about wanting to work at Toggl after all these stages and how involved I got, so I was happy to accept.

I made it to the final stage, and I really liked the interview process at Toggl. It was fun and gave a good look into the company and their product vibe. It felt well-put-together, good at checking if you have the right skills and fit for a remote-first, PLG company. First, there was an async test on finding products, deciding what's important, and solving problems. Then, another async interview about making decisions and working with others. After that, an async home task where you have to record yourself. Then, a technical chat with the Head of Product about your past work, how you plan roadmaps, and PLG stuff. If all goes well, there's a paid testing week. It was thorough, but I felt the target candidate profile wasn't clear throughout. The early parts and the feedback made me think they wanted one type of person, but the final interview showed they were looking for something else. This was a bit confusing and made it hard to show my experience that really matched what they eventually wanted. It would be better if the job description and the questions asked were more aligned. For experienced folks like me, having clear expectations from the start helps us focus on the most relevant parts of our background, especially in the later stages when a lot of time has already been spent.

I'd advise skipping this interview process, even though the role looks super appealing. I do have to say the HR folks who reach out via email are really professional. But, it's a tough process for the candidate and super quick for toggl. The first three stages are automated. Stage three involved a home assignment where I had to improve their current pricing plans, which took several hours. They also wanted a presentation video of it. I got rejected after sending the home assignment without even talking to the hiring team about my work. I would have preferred to be rejected at stage one and not waste hours providing free consulting disguised as a company-specific home assignment.