I applied online. I interviewed at Emerald Cloud Lab (Austin, TX)
Interview
The interview process was quick, about a week after applying I was asked to schedule an interview. The first interview was a quick call with the recruiting team, then a second interview in person the same week.
A third party recruiting firm talks with HR. HR interview afterwards. Then a phone call with HR, then a video conference. Possible CEO interview as well. Really easy process for anyone.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your strengths? What is the regular day to day of your current position?
I applied online. I interviewed at Emerald Cloud Lab in Aug 2019
Interview
I heard back very quickly after submitting my application, did a standard phone interview (why are you interested, tell me about your background), and was able to schedule an in-person an interview within about a week. The interview scheduling process was straightforward. Everyone I interacted with at the company was really nice, and it seemed like a laid-back culture.
The challenge questions were kind of fun, trying to test critical thinking, organization, logistics, etc. While I did enjoy them, I thought it was over the top for the kind of job I was applying for. Scanning barcodes and mashing buttons all day didn't seem to warrant this fancy interview process, except to add a veneer of startup-y "prestige".
After the interview, I was met with very slow responses. Basically, I was promised dates for hiring, which kept getting pushed back further and further. I was eventually "offered" a job, but by then, I had already found one which is proving to be more fulfilling.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard ones, like what are your weaknesses, where do you see yourself in 5 years, describe your past roles and how they'd fit into this current one. But also ridiculous questions like "how would you describe the color yellow to someone who hasn't seen it before" or "what's your favorite piece of lab equipment". Questions designed to make you think on the spot, that don't offer any valuable information.