I applied online. I interviewed at Lottie (United Kingdom)
Interview
Chat with in-house recruiter Alice went well, so I was really disappointed to get a generic rejection email through the ATS. After investing the time to record a video for the application and then speak with a member of the team it would have been nice to at least get the rejection from Alice directly as part of our existing email chain, even if it didn't contain any specific feedback on my performance. I was also told I'd hear back "early next week" but the generic rejection came on a Friday so I was left in the dark for some time - especially annoying as I was asked if I could interview sooner and I obliged, so getting through the process quickly seemed like a priority for them, but getting a response back to me, less so.
I also noticed that they increased the salary offer listed on the position after I applied, and from reading reviews it looks like someone else has also noticed this happen in regards a different role about 9 months prior. Moving salary goalposts mid-hiring is a bit of a red flag.
A real shame because my initial impression was great and I was very excited about the role. I continue to wish them all the best.
I applied online. I interviewed at Lottie (United Kingdom) (London, England) in Mar 2026
Interview
Absolute pleasure of a candidate experience. Three stages (refreshingly slimline for tech): a conversational talent call, a take-home task presentation with the team, and a final with a founder, which was held at the office.
The process was transparent throughout, with clear timelines and next steps at every stage, thanks to Alice for being exceptionally responsive, organised, and thoughtful- it made a real difference. The wider team were equally kind, curious, and clearly focused on getting the best out of candidates.
It also felt like real effort had gone in behind the scenes - my CV had clearly been reviewed beforehand, which meant the conversations were more meaningful and tailored to me as a candidate and what I could bring, not the JD alone.
I’d genuinely recommend applying, I learnt a lot, and the feedback at each stage was thoughtful and useful.
I applied online. I interviewed at Lottie (United Kingdom)
Interview
Round 1 | informal chat with Alice to chat about the role and any questions the candidate might have about Lottie and the interview process
Round 2 | 45 minute interview with the hiring manager. Deep dive questions around candidate experience, background and key interest in the role/ company
Round 3 | case study interview with the wider team
The entire process was so well organised. Alice was great at keeping you in the loop, providing timely feedback and was always on hand to answer any questions. Although, ultimately unsuccessful - I just wanted to highlight what a great recruitment process this was. It felt really personable and I think it's very clear that a lot of work has gone in to make the candidate experience really great!