I applied through other source. I interviewed at Okta
Interview
I was rejected within 1 day of applying for this role. I received a generic template for a role that I am very qualified for. It would be nice to at least reach out and explain why candidates are not chosen for the role.
I applied online. I interviewed at Okta (Saint Louis, MO) in Aug 2020
Interview
Recruiter emailed to ask when I was available for a phone call. I replied with my availability and during the call, the recruiter asked some basic questions about my past experience and why I was looking for a new job. She also asked about salary expectations and said that they were looking to move ahead quickly with this process, and asked when I might be able to start. She explained what the next steps were, which I appreciated since sometimes it’s not clear to me after a call what I should expect next.
After that call, I had a video call with the hiring manager. He explained a little more about the nature of the job and asked a few questions about my experience. A couple of his questions were less about my ability and more about character qualities. I wasn’t prepared for these and probably could have done better, especially as I find it hard to compliment or brag about myself. The hiring manager asked for writing samples, but we had no time left on the 30-minute call to go over those, so I sent them to him and we finished.
I asked the recruiter for an update and heard back quickly. They had decided to go with someone else and she said they wanted to keep in touch in case they had another similar role open up in the near future that could be a better fit for me.
I applied online. I interviewed at Okta (San Jose, CA) in Jun 2020
Interview
HR interview: First call for recruiter, general questions that does not make sense
Hiring Manager interview: the manager that is hiring
3 peoples in one meeting interview: bunch of developers in one meeting through zoom