I had a great initial call, and left feeling excited about the opportunity. However, my second interview with a VP began with multiple interruptions due to an unforeseen personal circumstance. She needed to pause and mute the conversation several times, which is completely understandable. That said, it was clear she wasn’t fully present or in the right headspace to conduct an interview, and I was told there might be a follow-up conversation to ensure a fair assessment.
Following that call, I emailed to express my continued interest and asked if the team could share a time for a follow-up meeting. Instead, I received a message stating that after meeting additional candidates, the team didn’t feel it was the right match. I was surprised, as I didn’t feel I was given a full or fair opportunity to showcase my skills during the second conversation.
I did follow up with the recruiter to respectfully share this context, but I never received a response. I was disappointed in how the process was handled, especially after such a strong start. I share this not out of frustration, but in the hope that it may help improve the candidate experience in the future.
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Question 1
I wasn't asked anything about my skills or much about my experience.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Eko (Berkeley, CA) in June 2020
Interview
There was a phone screening with the hiring lead. After this a follow up 1:1 intervew with the lead of the team where a more formal interview was done. After this where was a follow up call with the lead but no offer was made.
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Question 1
It was implied that the team at the time wasn't very diverse and there would be the opportunity to help be part of growing it - I was asked how I felt about that.
I applied online. The process took 3+ months. I interviewed at Eko (Aracaju) in Jan 2023
Interview
O Que falar em uma entrevista de emprego , qual suas características , tem disponibilidade de horário , eu falei que pra mim vai ser uma honra vestir a camisa da empresa.