United Fray Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process started out pretty informal, giving me a good chance to learn about the company's vision and how the leadership team operates. I really enjoyed getting to know the CEO and building a personal connection with them early on. This made me more engaged in the more structured parts of the process, like the formal interviews and checking my references. The process moved along pretty consistently, with another interview scheduled each week. It all wrapped up with a round table discussion with the CEO and two other senior leaders. Everyone I met was open about successes, setbacks, and what they're aiming for, which made me feel really comfortable about joining a business that's growing so fast.

The interview process was pretty smooth. I spoke with 3 people, including the CEO. They asked typical interview questions plus some design-specific ones. The design questions were about how I organize my work, my specific skills, and my design process. They also asked why I wanted to work for DC Fray, and about my past failures, successes, and future aspirations. It was a positive experience overall. Unlike the other interviewers, I didn't feel like these guys were trying to steal my ideas. They were just trying to get to know me and see if I was a good fit. The conversation flowed well. I felt like an hour was a bit short for the questions I had, and I wish they had set aside more time for individual discussions.

The whole thing took about 6 weeks. I sent in my application online in October and they got back to me about a week later. They asked me to make a video pitch about why I'd be a good fit for the job. Since I was coming from out of state, I was able to do two initial interviews over Skype with different staff members before they invited me to DC for the final round. I had the choice between going to a kickball game or the end-of-season player party at a local spot, which the whole staff was going to be at, so I picked the player party. I wasn't expecting to meet my competition there and have to go head-to-head with him! He was local and had actually played in one of the leagues that season, which I kept telling myself. I felt like I did a good job talking with guests and the staff without being too pushy, but it was pretty uncomfortable. At the end of the event, I helped clean up with everyone else and was invited to a bar with the rest of the staff. I only went to the bar because my competition was going, and I left after I saw him go up to the roof with the two people who would make the final decision. I might have partied hard on Thursday night, but with only 4 hours of sleep before I had to drive back home to get to work, I decided to just let it go. Before I left, I thanked everyone, and they told me I'd for sure hear back before Thanksgiving so they wouldn't keep anyone in suspense about how long the process would take. I was super anxious the whole holiday, and I felt silly telling my family I was still waiting to hear back. The following week, I emailed the person making the final decision for an update, and I was surprised to get an email 4 minutes later saying they decided to go with someone else. I was more upset that nobody was going to tell me the decision if I hadn't asked.

I applied online via LinkedIn and they got back to me pretty fast. There was a phone interview that lasted about 10 minutes where they asked about how I'd be a good fit for the company.