WayUp Interview Questions
& Process

The process was pretty good! I heard back from an internal recruiter within a week of applying. We had a good call; she knew the job well, what they were looking for, and answered my questions. Then I talked to a senior manager I'd be working with. He seemed enthusiastic and prepared, asked some fair questions, and let me ask a lot of my own. The third round involved a few other people who were all ready and seemed interested in me. I was asked to come in for a final round at the office but turned it down because I already accepted another offer. All in all, things moved quickly, it was organized, and I probably would have considered working there if I'd had the chance.

I applied on WayUp's job platform and heard back a week later to set up a phone interview with the hiring manager. The call started a little late, but she was very apologetic. Basic "tell me about yourself" questions were asked. Heard within 2 days for the next step which was another phone call with a manager, asked more questions pertaining to role and why I want to work for WayUp. The next steps were an in person interview at their office as well as a work sample to be submitted before then. The work sample was pertaining to what the daily job would entail, and I received it as soon as I scheduled my in person interview. The in person interview was with 4 different people from the team, and everyone was super friendly. Some of the questions were challenging but overall it was very similar to other in person interviews. The final step was a quick phone call with the CEO/Co-Founder, and I heard if I was offered the job that same day. Overall it was a good interview process and they were very timely with getting back to me! You can definitely tell they are a startup and still figuring things out but I had no issues with the process.

The interview process was really long, I spoke with people six times. First, I had a phone screen with a very nice HR person who gave me some good advice. Then, I interviewed with the marketing manager, who would be my direct supervisor, and they gave me a lot of great info about the role. The third interview was tough, I spent two hours with four team members, which meant I had to give my elevator pitch and repeat myself a lot. It would have been better if they had all been there for just 30-60 minutes. I was supposed to have my fourth interview with the CEO, Liz, but she canceled last minute, so I ended up talking to the marketing manager again. Up to this point, the experience was good, though time-consuming, with nice conversations and a lot of learning. My fifth and final interview was with someone named Amy from their Australia team. Unfortunately, she wasn't really interested in me and was a bit rude. She asked questions not related to my resume, making me think she hadn't even read my application. For example, she asked about my Google Analytics experience, which I have very little of and don't highlight. When I told her this, she asked two more GA questions. I reiterated that it wasn't on my resume, and she replied, "Actually it is on your resume but moving on..." I checked my submitted documents thoroughly and saw no mention of Google Analytics. This led me to believe she was looking at the wrong resume, asking questions like "Why are you leaving your current position?" when my resume clearly states I'm unemployed. This made me feel like my time wasn't valued. It was upsetting knowing this was the final round. When I asked about the company culture, she said everyone is nice and listens to coworkers, which I found ironic given she didn't listen to me when I pointed out something wasn't on my resume. While I met some great people, the last interview really soured the whole experience. After five rounds, I'd expect them to know if they liked me. Five interview rounds indicate a flawed and broken process.

Even though I didn't get the offer, this was one of the best interview processes I've been through. It started with a recruiter phone screen, then I had conversations with Liz (the CEO), met with other Executive team members, and even had a meal with Liz and a chat with their CTO (JJ). I really enjoyed it all. Some reviews mention WayUp needing to improve how they handle candidates who clearly aren't a fit, suggesting they should cut those interviews short after 5-10 minutes. I noticed one reviewer, an Executive, seemed to have a huge ego, which might explain why the WayUp recruiter ended that interview quickly. The WayUp team seems pretty humble, especially for a tech startup. I told them when they let me know they weren't hiring me that they did a thorough job, but our expectations for the role didn't align. I'll still watch their openings and recommend others apply. I've already sent them a candidate I think would be a great fit.