Alpaca interview questions

The interview process began with an initial screening call with Talent Acquisition to review my background and salary expectations. This was followed by a 40-minute conversation with the hiring manager to discuss my experience, the role’s requirements, and the interview process. I then completed four additional rounds: A portfolio review with the hiring manager and another designer, where I presented my work and answered questions about my design approach. A design exercise with the hiring manager related to the type of work Alpaca does, though not tied to an active project. A portfolio review with two cross-functional teams, including an engineer and product manager from each team. A final interview with the co-founder focused on how I approach design problems and collaboration. Throughout most of the process, communication was clear and responsive. However, after the final interview, communication stopped entirely, and I did not receive a response to my follow-up messages.

The interview process consisted of an initial screening call with the recruiter, followed by a 45-minute conversation with the hiring manager focused on my background and motivations. After that, I completed two additional rounds: one technical interview centered on React and another focused on system design. After completing all stages, I never received any follow-up or decision. No rejection, no feedback, no response to outreach. Being ghosted after investing significant time and preparation is highly unprofessional and reflects poorly on the company’s hiring process.