UPSIDE Foods Interview Questions
& Process
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UPSIDE Foods
Sales Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a 30-minute phone call with the recruiter that was scheduled, but she cancelled it right when it was supposed to start. We rescheduled for the next week. The call went okay, and she told me I would be moving on to speak with X, the hiring manager, and that the Coordinator would send over some interview times. I didn't hear anything for almost two weeks, and I was about to reach out when I got a generic rejection email. Really bad business practices. Avoid.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me what you know about UPSIDE and explain your interest in joining the company?
UPSIDE Foods
Reliability Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This whole thing was a nightmare, taking over 3 months of my time. They kept moving interviews, and even brought me onsite just to ask me the same things multiple times. I ended up spending 4 hours on calls and another 4 hours onsite, only to be told the position was on hold. Honestly, don't bother applying; they treat people poorly and seem more interested in getting free ideas than actually hiring someone.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share an accomplishment that you are particularly proud of?
- Could you tell me a bit about yourself?
- Describe a situation where you had to make a tough decision.
UPSIDE Foods
Intern
Intern Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I've had a lot of interviews for internships. The main interviewer for this one didn't seem to want to get to know me and asked super hard technical questions, totally skipping any behavioral questions. Internships are supposed to be for learning on the job, not for answering these kinds of tough questions. I was hoping they'd ask about my work ethic, my skills, and how I could help the company. It also felt a bit rude because I was cut off a lot while answering, especially during the 'tell me about yourself' part.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe the process of a cow becoming a burger in your own words?
- Could you explain what food extrusion is?
UPSIDE Foods
Scientist
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
Applied online, HR reached out, position was on hold. It became available again, so I spoke with the hiring manager who asked some technical questions. Then I had an onsite panel interview where I gave a presentation (which was recorded). I also talked with team members (some remote) and got a brief lab tour. The team said I'd hear back soon, but after two weeks, the position was on hold again. The work culture seemed healthy and vibrant. They could improve their new hire planning, and transparency wasn't great; when I asked about observing other teams to learn their processes for incorporation, I was told to just ask them directly instead of observing.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you handle an unstable chemical?
UPSIDE Foods Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UPSIDE Foods interview reports.
“What is the function of this in-house part?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the compilation process for Java files in contrast to Rust files?”
Read reports →“Could you explain what food extrusion is?”
Read reports →“How is this in-house part manufactured?”
Read reports →“How would you design this part, and what failure modes would you consider?”
Read report →“How would you handle an unstable chemical?”
Read report →“How would you suggest modifying or enhancing a given component's design to make it more manufacturable?”
Read report →“How would you evaluate the performance of the new manufacturing facility?”
Read report →“Tell me what sparks your interest in the cell-based meat industry.”
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