I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Slack (Melbourne)
Interview
Completed three interviews. The first was with Slack recruiter, the second round was with a senior manager and the third was with a senior manager and another manager.
The process was very streamlined and efficient, clearly explained, with reminder emails to confirm interview times.
I understood what to expect in each of the interviews in the lead-up to the interview and was made to feel comfortable by the interviewers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
First-round with recruiter is standard screening, Reason for applying for the role.
Why Slack?
SWOT, etc.
The second round interview is more detailed and the senior manager will want to get to know you more, and in my experience asked more specific questions about what they were looking for in the candidate.
How you have overcome challenging performance management situations and how you develop team members were the theme of a lot of the questions.
The third round interview involved going through my resume in chronological order from first job to most recent, with focus & detail on the most recent roles. Again questions related to performance management, and how I develop people within teams.
I only had a call with the recruiter that lasted about 30 minutes. Seems to have went well and was asked pretty standard questions to see if my skills matched the job posting. Nothing out of the ordinary and my experience did match the skills and years they were looking for. Was told I would get some reply the following week but never did get either a confirmation about proceeding to the next step in the interview or a rejection. Kind of disappointing that even if rejected, the recruiter never bother to email back.
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Slack (South San Francisco, CA) in Oct 2021
Interview
The person interviewing was not fully aware of the role and told me she might not abe able to nswer all of my questions. She talked most of the time about her background and her contract status. The interview was supposed to last 30 minutes, and it ended up lasting 90 minutes. I was not offered a second interview. I was told she believed I could do the job. I had the background and the experience. However, bc the interview went over 30 minutes, she questioned if I would be able to manage my time within the role. I have been recruiting for many years. As a sourcer or screener, you should always control the interview. If the person is not a fit w/i the first 15 minutes, you'll know.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It was not structured. She did not go into detail regarding the role and talked about herself and her background for most of the interview.