Zesty Interview Questions
& Process

Started with a Zoom call with the Sales Manager. Then, I got an SDR assignment to complete. After sending it in, I had another interview with the Sales Manager, Marketing Manager, and HR Manager. They were really upfront and direct in the interviews, no fake politeness. It was a clear, professional, and organized process overall.

So the process kicked off with an HR phone screen, then I chatted with the Hiring Manager (Professional). After that, there was a take-home assignment. Next up was an interview with the VP of Product, followed by a meeting with the Head of Development and then the Product Designer. I also had a second interview with HR, and then another one with the Hiring Manager (Professional). Finally, they checked my references.

The interview process was quick and quite enjoyable. HR was really friendly and polite. It started with a short 10-minute call with HR. Then, there was a 1-hour technical Zoom interview with the Team Lead. After that, I had a 3-hour home assignment with a time limit. The final stage was an on-site interview, which included a 30-minute session with the Team Lead focusing on the home assignment results and a 1-hour behavioral interview with the RevOps Team Lead. An additional HR interview was planned on-site but got canceled because they decided to move forward with another candidate. They mentioned they were impressed with my experience, but I didn't get a clear reason why I wasn't selected.

The interview process started with an HR interview and then a Zoom call with the hiring manager. After that, there was a take-home assignment, followed by an on-site interview where I had to present the assignment. Then there was another interview with a different employee. The initial interviews were positive, but the take-home assignment was quite extensive and related to their current products, taking over 12 hours. The on-site presentation felt like I was providing free consulting, and they even mentioned implementing some of my ideas. I felt a bit under pressure to manage their expectations and appear collaborative. I got confirmation I passed to the next stage. The next interview had a very negative vibe; the interviewer seemed to perceive me as a threat and responded negatively to my ideas. He hadn't reviewed my CV or assignment beforehand, and when he did, it was confrontational. He claimed I didn't accept his feedback, despite him being unreceptive to mine and often disrespectful. This interview left me shaken, and I suspected it would negatively impact my chances. HR later informed me I didn't get the job, stating it was a difficult decision. I shared my experience with HR, who apologized and said they would pass it along. It was disappointing to know someone in a leadership position would treat candidates this way and act as a gatekeeper, making me feel like my time was wasted, especially given positive employee reviews suggesting a healthy workplace.