Wrapbook Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process had four main stages. First, I spoke with someone from the hiring department about fitting into the company culture. Then, I had an interview with my direct manager to check if my skills and experience matched the job. After that, two people from the department interviewed me, seemingly to see how I'd work with the team. Finally, I talked with the VP of Success about my experience, how I delegate, and my personal values. After this last chat, the hiring department rep offered me the job.

The interviewers were upfront about what they were looking for and how they wanted to understand my experience. I liked that I could pick my interview dates, which made scheduling easy and worked around my schedule. They focused on my problem-solving skills, my personal values and work style, and my fit with the company culture and team dynamics. I also had time to ask about the role's expectations and team collaboration. The whole process felt planned, purposeful, and well-organized.

The interview process included an HR interview, a Hiring Manager interview, a take-home assignment, a presentation of the assignment, and an interview with higher-ups. I got to the take-home assignment stage. I got an email with a PDF of instructions and a link to the submission page, which also had instructions. I used the submission page instructions, finished the assignment, and submitted it. A few days later, I was told my assignment was good but not what they were looking for. I checked the PDF again and noticed the instructions were different from the submission page, changing key details. I thought it might have been a mistake and offered to redo it. However, the submission page link was dead after I submitted, so I couldn't prove it. I sent an email back with specific lines from the PDF that weren't on the submission page. They replied saying the instructions were the same on both and I wouldn't get another chance. I suspect maybe the submission page was updated after they checked, or it was for a different role, because I'm sure the instructions I followed were different. I'm pretty disappointed because I liked the people and the company, and I think I would have done well if the instructions were clearer or if I got another shot.

It started with a short screening call, then a nontechnical interview about work experience with two people. After that, there was a technical interview with two people, and finally an exec interview about high-level career goals and experience with two people. Everyone was super nice and professional, but also made it feel comfortable. They really seemed to care about the hiring process and did it thoughtfully. They had standard questions they'd ask but would follow up. They didn't waste time on irrelevant stuff. They mentioned they review notes individually before meeting to discuss, to avoid bias. The questions felt pretty reasonable and well-thought-out. In a few interviews, they'd rephrase what they heard, like 'So, what I'm hearing is x, y, and z. Does that sound right?' This summary step was great because it showed they were processing my answers, gave me a heads-up on what they were noting, and let me correct any misunderstandings. I really liked that. The technical interview was actually related to the job, which is awesome. It was pretty chill and casual, with lots of chances to chat, ask questions, or even Google stuff. I can't really say how hard it was because that depends on your level and I'm not sure how I did, or how much it varies based on your specific strengths.