I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Medallia
Interview
1st Screening by HR followed by 4 interviews in which I was asked almost the same questions, not coordinated at all… they had me go through those interviews to then tell me that the position didn’t aligned with my background?
Very disappointed… you don’t let someone go through 4 interviews after a screening and tell them that their background doesn’t align with the job description.
There was a noticeable lack of communication in recruiting and the interviewers.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Medallia
Interview
Get ready for a 2 month long interview process.
Medallia has a interview process that consists of 5-6 video conference calls with different people in the organization. After the 1st interview with HR, you will complete a video call with an employee and then receive the 24 hour Medallia challenge.
The challenge itself isn't too challenging but more tedious to do. It consists of an excel challenge and creating a specifications document.
While the interview process is lengthy, I enjoyed speaking and learning about the company and people working there. Many of them were there before Medallia IPO-ed.
Some improvements to suggest: While I had a good time, other candidates may have trouble with their current workplace. I was able to do work from home once a week and was able to accommodate the interview process. Others, may have to take personal days.. and with 6(!) interviews that's asking a lot.
I reached the last round and did not pass, which was surprising as I passed with the other 5 interviewees! I was never notified that I didn't pass and came to my own conclusion a month later. If candidates are investing this much time, it would be beneficial to provide some feedback or even a generic rejection email.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You send out a survey and you get low response rate. What are some reasons?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Medallia (San Mateo, CA) in June 2019
Interview
I arrived 30 minutes early. My first interviewer was 15 minutes late to fetch me from the lobby. Upon meeting and on our way upstairs, he referenced the recent "big news" regarding Medallia, of which I wasn't familiar with, so I asked. Rather than telling me, he told me to "Google it" while he caught up on some work emails, which caught me off guard considering we were already behind schedule and made me feel kind of stupid regardless of having done an ample amount of research on the company and its software beforehand.
My second interviewer was nice and gave me a challenging and thorough interview. I asked for feedback at the end of the interview and she was very candid with me. I found some of her feedback constructive, although her critique of my resume slightly confused me considering they were the ones to reach out to me in the first place.