Zotec Partners Interview Questions
& Process

I applied in November 2024 and heard back in December 2024 for a coding assessment. After that, it took two weeks for them to respond. We then set up an interview for mid-January, and I got an offer just 5 days later. I had two interviews back-to-back: first with Cindy Bickel and Christina Lewandowski, who are Manager of Product Culture and Manager of Product Operations, and then with Jeremiah Smith, the Director of Software Engineering. They were all super friendly interviewers. Cindy and Christina talked with me for about 20 minutes, mostly asking about my resume and some behavioral stuff. Then I spent another 20 minutes with Jeremiah, where he asked more technical questions about my experience, but no actual coding.

So, first you apply, then HR/recruiter gives you a quick look-over. If that looks good, you hop on a phone call to chat more about your background. Then, you'll have a chat with the hiring manager or someone on the team, they'll see if you fit and know your stuff. Sometimes, they might give you a test to check your skills. After that, a higher-up manager will talk with you to see how you can contribute. They'll check your references, and if everything checks out, they'll make you an offer. You might negotiate, then you're all set to start.

So, first thing's first, we'll have a quick chat over the phone, shouldn't take more than 15 mins. I'll start by telling you a bit about Zotec Partners and what makes us tick. Then, we'll dive into the role itself and what your day-to-day would look like. After that, I'll ask some standard screening questions about your salary, work history, and so on. If everything looks good, your next interview, and the last one, will be with the hiring manager.

I had an interview with this company. Management was condescending on every question. It seemed like a fast-paced work environment with constantly changing management priorities. I wasn't given a pay range or hours. They had a lot of experience, but I felt like I was talking to a child. They unconstructively criticized my resume, told me I didn't have any experience. When I asked them about career growth, they condescendingly told me "Since you don't have any experience, it will take a year, or longer for you to be maybe be promoted". I have around a year of related work experience on my resume.