Workiva Interview Questions
& Process

Applied online. Took two months for a recruiter to reach out. The recruiter was extremely professional and deeply people first. Less than a week later, I had an interview with the hiring manager. The hiring manager has been with the company for more than 20 years and was hyper combative to the point of aggressive! The hiring manager lacked a general understanding of product marketing. I wish I could say the hiring manager was rude or unprofessional, but this was something way more sinister! Post the process, I did get a questionnaire and it is obvious someone in leadership is reviewing the questionnaire. After submitting the questionnaire, I got a follow up questionnaire that had more detail open-ended questions, specific to the hiring manager. They know they have a problem with this hiring manager.

So I interviewed with Workiva, and it was like a whole thing, four rounds, each about an hour, with different people. They seemed professional and into it, which was good. But then after the last interview, they gave me this loose timeline, and then... nothing. No update, no decision, even though I put in a ton of time. Getting ghosted after all that felt pretty crappy and disrespectful, especially since the job requires some serious experience and effort at every step. It would be way better if they were just more upfront and at least let you know what's up.

So for the first role, there were 5 stages. It started with 2 HR calls, then 2 calls with directors, and finally a panel interview. The panel interview required 2 presentations: one about an ESG project I'd done and another proposing an ESG solution. This was a ton of work. I wasn't selected because I couldn't answer about company procedures and they thought showing my past work was an IP risk, even though it was public. I told them 5 stages and the heavy work ask was a lot. Then Workiva offered another role, saying my skills might fit better, and it would just be one final stage since I'd already interviewed a lot. But then they suggested a different role, just one more final stage, and it kept happening until I refused because it was taking too much time and energy, and I didn't know what else they could want. I lost count of the roles. It felt like they were making a joke of me, moving me around departments for roles that weren't even planned. I felt humiliated and embarrassed, even though the people I met were nice and seemed like people I could work with. No offer came, and I'm left wondering what's wrong with me.

So, the interview for the Growth Analyst job started with a quick chat with a recruiter about my background and what the role is all about. After that, they invited me for a technical interview where I had to tackle a case study on data analysis and growth strategies. I had to show I could use analytical tools, read data, and come up with practical ways to boost growth. Then, I met with the leadership team. This part was more about my strategic thinking, how I work with different teams, and how I can help the company grow. They also checked if I'd fit with the company culture. Overall, it was a good mix of technical stuff and behavioral questions, which gave me a solid idea of the job and what they're looking for.