I applied online. I interviewed at Later in July 2025
Interview
4 total rounds of interviews; recruiter, hiring manager, team interview & case study assignment. Overall the interview process was straight forward and standard for the industry. Communication with the recruiter and team are quick (if they're interested in you.) I made it through the final interview and it took the recruiter about a month to tell me I didn't get the position. My only feedback for the team is to ensure constant communication with any acceptance/rejection.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you do in your currently role and how would your skills apply at Later?
I have never once left a negative review for anything. However, this experience has pushed me to do that. I have never encountered a more disengaged, rude, passive interviewer in my ten years of experience. Genuinely shocked at the lack of respect. I sat in silence a few times waiting for her to laugh because she was so rude I thought she was joking.
This is my first time ever leaving a review, but this experience was honestly unbelievable. The process was a video call followed by a presentation round. The first interview was a bit disorganized. I didn’t receive the invite ahead of time and only got it about 10 minutes before, which was stressful since I didn’t even know when the meeting was supposed to be. Thankfully, the woman I spoke with was very kind and made the actual conversation itself a positive experience.
The second round was much different. I presented a campaign exercise, but the panel seemed disengaged from the start and didn’t ask any questions afterward, which made the experience feel very one-sided and honestly uncomfortable. At times, it felt like my presentation didn’t have their full attention, and overall the interview came across passive and difficult to read.
I understand interviews can be busy, but when candidates are putting significant time into assignments and presentations, a more engaged and interactive conversation goes a long way.