I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Thinkific (Toronto, ON) in Aug 2021
Interview
As others have mentioned, Thinkific follows the Topgrading interview method, which is problematic in and of itself.
My interview felt like an interrogation for three hours and I left there feeling really empty. I was not excited about moving forward with the process after that and it really marred the company for me. I also didn't get more than three minutes at the very end to really even learn about the role I was interviewing for, which is not ok.
I know the purpose behind Topgrading, but it doesn't align with my way of thinking or my values.
This process was a deal-breaker for me.
I had to submit an assignment beforehand which was enjoyable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There is a whole list of Topgrading questions online that they followed to a tee.
I applied online. I interviewed at Thinkific (Vancouver, BC)
Interview
The interview process is quite in-depth but straightforward. What's nice is that they tell you what to expect the whole way. It started with a one-hour interview about my last role. Then, there was an assignment, and then a longer three-hour interview where they went deeper into all my past work experience. It seemed long at first, but it went by really quickly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What were your biggest achievements/failures in all of your previous roles?
I applied online. I interviewed at Thinkific (Vancouver, BC) in Feb 2022
Interview
Odd and unprofessional. Interviewed by a panel with the recruiter and the manager. The recruiter did most of the talking filling the interview with ummmmmmmms and interrupting me with more ummmmmms. I asked questions about the company that neither of them could answer. My final question asked them why they enjoyed working there and ended with uncomfortable flirting between the panel. Im glad I did not get this job.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Thinkific (Vancouver, BC) in Aug 2021
Interview
The process was transparent - they tell you up front the five step process: application, phone screen, skills test, top-grading interview, reference checks. They also tell you the skills test may come before the phone screen depending on position. That's what happened to me. So I spent 3 hours on the skills test and then I was rejected without ever getting to speak to someone - so it felt completely one sided.
But what was most irritating is that the feedback I got on the test indicated that I wasn't actually being evaluated on my job related skills or ability to problem-solve, but rather, my ability to read their minds. I was rejected for style and formatting - both things that can be imparted to a new hire in under 15 minutes or even shared in a procedural document in the department manual. So either they did a poor job of training the evaluators of what to look for, or they were not honest about why they were rejecting the skills test.