I applied online. I interviewed at Splits59 (Los Angeles, CA) in Sept 2024
Interview
My experience wasn’t entirely negative, but there were several red flags throughout the process. Although the role was initially described as an urgent hire, the timeline for decisions has been very unclear, and the process continues to drag on. This aligns with other reviews I’ve read where interviews were scheduled outside of the office, and responses to questions about it felt inconsistent or evasive. I invested significant time going far into the process, including completing a project and presenting it. Currently, I can't shake the feeling that my work may have been used without the genuine intent of moving forward. I’d advise proceeding with caution.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself? Where to you get your inspiration from? Do you know how to do a technical tech pack? What product do you think we're missing?
I immediately lost interest. Based on my resume & no preliminary contact, I was asked to visit on-site for an interview. Usually this is a 2nd or 3rd round of interview style of meeting via phone call or video chat. I had no idea this would entirely occur in the parking lot but I never went inside the office. The hiring person was late to meet me outside, but well-prepared to go line by line down my resume. I was asked a series of questions that resulted in heavy note-taking on how each of my prior employers ran their businesses. As someone experienced in this role with highly successful well-known competitors on my resume, it gave me the sense that this company does not know what they’re doing. The role itself is a bit less typical than the title because it’s a spinoff of one person’s workload who seems to be carrying the weight of what traditionally is managed by 3 different people or departments. There was less interest in my specific skills and relevant expertise. There was more of a pervasive curiosity toward who we might mutually know. I honestly was unfamiliar with every person I was asked about. I found this strange considering I could’ve easily provided references but they were never requested. After the interview, the person I met with went back inside the office and never followed up via email or phone at all. The energy felt off from the moment I arrived. I don’t think there was ever any intention to hire. My impression (could be wrong) is that this was a one-sided informational meeting for the “hiring” person on how to structure this role. I would not work here if they asked me to.
