I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Gusto (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2020
Interview
The interview consisted of a phone screen with a designer, after that, I got called for an on-site which consisted of 2 one-on-one interviews, each of those interviews were to test my soft skills and seeing if my value aligned with theirs. A portfolio presentation came at the end. It was a smooth process
Standard design interview prods, with a portfolio/ case study review at the end. Team was friendly, recruiter professional and communicative, and scheduling was convenient. I didn’t receive an offer or an explanation of why they passed, which was fine.
average difficulty process but the higher level leaders in the portfolio review session seemed disengaged and disinterested in seeing my work, asking few questions and only looking for visual wow factor
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk us through a project where you worked on a data-heavy product
Don't bother applying here. Their website says that they welcome people with all backgrounds and experience levels but who they actually hire is another story.
If you're not coming from a FAANG company or just graduated from the top 1% of colleges, they're just interviewing you to pat themselves on the back saying that they welcome all experience levels.