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Sales Associate
Entry Easy Negative experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The process was easy and the recruiters were super friendly, really wanting me to do well. It took a while, but we got through it. It was pretty chill, no tests or anything like that, just checking if I'd fit in with the team. They asked about sales stuff and what I've done before.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
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Human Resources Manager
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral
So, first I had a phone screen with a Recruiter, then a prep call with the Recruiter to get ready for the panel interview. After that, there were 5 separate interviews. The Recruiting Coordinator reached out to get my availability and then confirmed the times we decided on. All the panel interviews were done over video call.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What are your experiences related to the company operating principles?
- How do you embody our company operating principles?
- Give an example of when you followed our company operating principles.
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User Experience Designer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Take home
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Technical
My interview experience with Zulily in 2021 was awful. It took 2 months from the first contact to the final interview, which had 4 rounds. And then they ghosted me. After I gave them so much of my time, they couldn't even send an email to say I didn't get the job. It was so unprofessional, I had nightmares. The first interview had a no-show and I had to reschedule, which took some effort. It was pretty standard. The second interview was a video call with designers where I showed my portfolio. It went well, and I enjoyed talking to them. The third interview involved 4 meetings over about 4 hours with a panel for a portfolio review, and 1:1s with designers and stakeholders. These conversations seemed good, and I felt a connection. They let me split these across 2 days, which was nice. The fourth interview, which I wasn't expecting as I was told there were only 3, was a collaborative design exercise after some prep. A week passed, then another, then another... and nothing. I sent follow-ups but got no reply. I was ghosted. I wouldn't have minded not getting hired if they'd just communicated. This lack of transparency was unprofessional, especially given the time I invested. It was a traumatizing experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Prepare to present your portfolio.
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Business Analyst
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview experience was quite disappointing. It kicked off with an analytical exercise. After a couple of weeks without any feedback, I contacted HR. A month later, I finally heard back that I had passed the exercise. The next steps involved interviews with HR and the hiring manager. Two months passed before HR contacted me about a final panel interview. The day before this confirmed interview, with the panelist names provided, HR reached out again with an update: the process had changed. An additional interview was added with the Hiring Manager and a junior team member for training purposes. Overall, it was a poor candidate experience with a disorganized interview process. I haven't encountered anything like this before. Every candidate deserves feedback, positive or negative. It doesn't give a good impression of the company culture.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What questions related to the job you applied for do you have?
- Can you tell me about your past experience?
- Standard questions related to your experience and the job requirements.
Zulily Interview Questions
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