UserGems interview questions

I'll be candid, I try to interview regularly to stay sharp. I had no intention of taking this position, as it was actually a slightly lower salary than my current. I think this allows me to have a more neutral perspective on the interview process. Made it to the final round of interviews for this position. First two rounds were positive, really great team members and good energy. Between the lines, it was clear this was a young company and a lot of work was expected from employees. Typical for a startup. The mock work they want you to provide for the interview was far too laborious for the offered pay (which was on the low end of average for this position). Final round was with head of CS and another lead of the team. Two smarmy and egotistical men who immediately rubbed me the wrong way. They both talked far too much for an interview and were so arrogant. I left the interview completely turned off by the company. Clearly it was mutual, as I was not offered the position. If that's the culture, I can't recommend this company.

First was a 5 minute loom video answering 5 questions. (see email below) ----- Thanks for your interest in the AE role at UserGems, we’re excited to get to know you better! As the first step in the process, we’d love for you to record a short video (3-5 minutes) introducing yourself and answering a few prompts. This replaces our traditional phone screen and gives our hiring manager a chance to hear more about what drives you, how you think, and why you’re excited about UserGems. You can use Loom.com to record your video — it’s free and easy to use. Once you’re done, just send us the link. 🎥 Video Prompt In your video, please cover the following: Introduce yourself – Give us a brief overview of your background and what led you to apply for this role. Why UserGems? – Based on what you’ve learned so far, what excites you about our product and mission? Tell us about a time you figured something out on your own or overcame a challenge without a clear playbook. What was the outcome? How would you approach your day as an AE? What keeps you motivated? What would your past teammates or manager say it’s like to work with you? What do you do when you fall short of a goal? This isn’t meant to be overly formal, we’re not expecting a scripted performance. We just want to get a sense of how you think, communicate, and carry yourself. Feel free to take time to put this together, just reply back with your Loom link when you have it. Looking forward to hearing from you! ----- After that it was a 30 minute interview with the Sales Leader. The 30 minutes was structured to be more about getting to know me as a person, strengths, weakness and a conversation. Questions added below. ---- It is structured so that there should be 10 minutes left to ask him questions back as well.