I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Shopify (Montreal, QC)
Interview
It was a pretty standard process for the startup company. First a quick chat with the recruiter, then a more profound one with the Design Team member, and finaly an on-site interview at the office.
Even though I did not get the job, the whole experience was really outstanding. Everything was taken care of for me. Each and every meeting / talk I've had was very professional and allowed me to test my skills. I would really recommend everyone to take the shot at joining Shopify, as they've by far, made the best impression of how the best employer should look and behave like.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Generally things about my designer's journey, how I've become a designer, etc.
Straightforward, the recruiter was friendly and very informed about the role. Very transparent how the company runs and able to communicate expectations and next steps clearly. Questioning and flow was smooth, comfortable and very accommodating.
The first thing you’ll get is a recruiter screen which is fairly standard. After, you’ll progress to a portfolio review with craft person and a panel, and a hiring manager chat.
It’s been almost a decade since I wrote about a candidate or job experience on glassdoor, but this was bad enough to share. I’ll spare folks the details and focus on the feedback.
It’s one thing (and completely reasonable) for Shopify to have bumps in the recruiting process and still decide to not move forward with a candidate. It’s *another* thing to have a recruiting process SO sloppy that candidates walk away associating Shopify with red flags and stale, slow-to-ship designers.
If emotional acumen isn’t part of your recruiting culture, then fine. You can still share pronouns in your introductions, diversify your interview panels, and ensure that ALL candidates get the same level of comms/prep at every stage of the recruiting process. Candidates shouldn’t have to answer biased interview questions and leave the experience feeling grateful that they DON’T work at your company.
Shame on you, Shopify! It’s 2024... do better.
