Motive follows an unnecessarily long and drawn-out interview process, consisting of the following stages:
1. HR screening
2. Hiring Manager interview focused on work experience and relevant questions
3. LeetCode-style data structures and algorithms round
4. System design round
5. Take-home assignment
6. Final round discussing the assignment and additional technical topics
While the interviewers are generally friendly and supportive, the HR process needs significant improvement. There are often gaps of 4–5 days between rounds, during which no updates are provided—you’re expected to follow up yourself. Their communication is minimal and unresponsive, and they fail to offer feedback after each round, which should be a standard practice. Instead, candidates are left on hold for days or weeks, only to be rejected without clarity or closure. They need to work on this part.