Really straightforward and positive experience. I had a screening call with an internal recruiter, this was then followed by an online interview with the hiring manager, followed by a task and in-person presentation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
To create a strategy for the merger of two IPG agencies.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Hugo & Cat (London, England) in Jan 2024
Interview
I was interviewed by a 'Delivery Manager' and the 'Product Owner' that I was covering. I am actually a technical product owner and I think most of what I said they had zero knowledge about. The interview was quite difficult as neither of them had any technical training and were both very arrogant with zero substance. I showed them the flow chart of a system I had developed for a financial exchange, which both of them didn't understand. I had shown this before to 'hands on' type people who had really liked it. The interview got cut short as it was obvious they didn't like me. I found it a very pretentious company who overate themselves.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Hugo & Cat (London, England)
Interview
I was initially very excited to get an interview with Hugo & Cat a year ago, but was very disappointed by the behaviour of one of the interviewer who would be my direct manager if I accepted the role. He spoke very little, was slumped in his chair and had his hoodie up around his face throughout. He clearly wasn't interested but I was still asked back for a second interview.
He was absent from the second interview but the Tech Director was very pleasant across both interviews and definitely a credit to the company. I was asked to do a presentation relating to a previous project which was a unique and interesting way to cover my experience and skills. The Head of Talent was present in the second interview and was also friendly and engaged.
Overall a decent interview process but ruined by the attitude of one person (which was acknowledged and apologised for on the second meeting by another party).