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      Marketing, Head-level Interview

      May 11, 2017
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Remote, OR
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Toptal (Remote, OR)

      Interview

      Two months after I submitted an application the recruiter contacted me for an interview. During the initial screening she told me it would take a week or two to complete the process. I went through 6 rigorous, highly technical interviews plus an assessment over 4 weeks, including the final interview with the CEO. The recruiter said I had "passed all the tests" and they'd have an answer in a couple days. After another week of no communication I followed up and the recruiter sent a very short email saying they had turned their attention to another candidate. I requested feedback since I had spent so much time interviewing. She never responded. This is a high-level position. They say they're seeking professionals with many years experience but do not treat you with respect. Their statement that the job "starts tomorrow" isn't true, and saying "If you aren’t looking for a job because you’re already killing it, we want you." is another way of saying poaching. 400 full time employees? Hiring 153 positions? For 1 website? Fishing for talent? Interviewing high-end talent for free consultations and "assessments"?

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Intelligent questions regarding digital marketing, SEO, UX. They sound like a group of professional interviewers.
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      Toptal response
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      Candidate experience is critical to us. The timeline and level of feedback you outline above is not acceptable, and we’ve instituted policies to ensure all candidates who enter our interview responses receive quality feedback in a timely manner. We keep all roles listed on our careers page, including ones we’re not actively recruiting for, because we’re always hiring top talent, and we always make room for amazing candidates. We review all applications to all roles, and reach out to any candidate that we believe would be a good fit. If there’s any other feedback you wish to share, please feel free to send us a note at recruiting@toptal.com.