I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Zoom Communications (San Jose, CA) in Jul 2021
Interview
The process consisted of 4 interviews. First with the recruiter, then the hiring manager, then a design critique, then a portfolio review. It took between 3-4 weeks in total. Everyone you speak with is extremely kind and not intimidating or trying to trick you! I felt very comfortable during this process (although nervous as one would expect to be for job interviews).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It's mostly conversational, they will ask you about your process. They are really looking for team players and people who will think critically about a problem before just blindly following instructions.
Really nice chat with the first stage interviewer. She seemed genuinely interested. Typical questions around design process were asked. Was told they would follow up within 24hours but was waiting a week or so. Otherwise fine
I interviewed at Zoom Communications (New York, NY)
Interview
Great. Very guided and transparent. Clear communication throughout process and identification of role responsibilities. Open to various questions about company culture and day to day task. Not stressful environment, felt very at ease.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why zoom over other companies? What would you bring creatively?
Thank you for sharing your experience interviewing for the product designer position at Zoom. We’re glad to hear that you found the process guided, transparent, and comfortable. We strive to create a welcoming and informative environment for all candidates, so it's encouraging to know that this was reflected in your experience. We’d love to hear from you at engagement@zoom.us if you have any additional feedback or thoughts.
The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Zoom Communications
Interview
Communication was slow and I had to message them several times to follow up because they left me hanging. Interviewers seemed stress, rude from the start, and didn’t take a genuine interest in me. Probably one of the most insulting interview experiences I’ve ever been through, which is shocking for such an established company. Of course it depends on the department you interview with, but their design org seems to have an unprofessional and cutthroat culture. I would not recommend anyone apply here unless they were desperate.