I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (San Francisco, CA) in Sep 2024
Interview
Exceptional interviewing Experience with Roopali and CZI Team
I had an outstanding interview experience with Roopali and the entire interviewing team at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. From the very beginning, Roopali was incredibly professional, personable, and supportive. She made sure I was well-prepared and comfortable at each stage of the process. The interviews themselves were challenging yet engaging, and I was deeply impressed by the thoughtful questions and the collaborative, mission-driven mindset of everyone I spoke with. Each interviewer was clearly passionate about their work, and the process felt more like meaningful conversations than formal interviews. Roopali’s communication was always prompt, and she provided insightful feedback along the way. The experience truly reflected CZI’s commitment to impact and innovation. I can’t recommend Roopali and the CZI team enough!
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Technical questions - Coding and AI system Design, and Leadership questions
We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you found the interview process well-organized and engaging. We strive to ensure that all applicants receive prompt communication, clear expectations, and timely updates throughout the process. It's wonderful to know that our efforts have left a positive impression on you. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Welcome to the CZI team!
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I interviewed at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Interview
The interview was thorough and covered common scenarios engineering managers face. The on-site was virtual and covered two days where I met with 9 different people. I had a 45minute conversation with each person I met with.
After spending hours interviewing over multiple days, they ghosted me. To this day, I’ve yet to receive my rejection. I ended up getting offers from Meta and ByteDance. I chose ByteDance 🎊🍾🎉
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a fellow teammate?
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. While we are glad that you found your next role, we are saddened to hear that this was your experience interviewing with us. We appreciate your feedback and will work to improve our communications with candidates during the hiring process.
Recruiter reached out on Linkedin and scheduled an interview with the hiring manager. The interview questions were mostly around my managerial/leadership experience. Conversations until this point were smooth and positive.
Here comes the negative experience: Once that's done, I had no communication whatsoever even after me following up a few times. I was at least expecting a No as an answer but blatant ignoring seemed harsh, especially from an organization whose mission is "to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone. "
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly behavioral questions and some around technical skills.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and are saddened to hear that this was your experience interviewing with us. Your feedback provides us an opportunity to bring this back to the team and improve the way we communicate. We hope you reconsider CZI in the future.