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Updated May 12, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Implementation Project Manager at Bazaarvoice
Posted May 12, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2012 in Austin, TX (took 4+ weeks)
I had an initial call with their recruiter. Then I was setup with a 1.5 hour interview with 3 different people. I read all of the reviews here on glassdoor regarding what I should expect and they were very helpful. After I made it past that round, I was as asked to come back for a panel presentation. I was to conduct a sample kickoff with a new customer. The panel never took any notes, and it appeared that no matter what I did, their minds were made up. I was told that I did a great job, but wasn't hired because they felt that the experience I had didn't line up with what they were needing for the role.
Overall it was a great experience. The people I interviewed with were awesome, but I did feel like I was just going through the motions.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Presentation, a Group/Panel Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Senior Art Director at Bazaarvoice
Posted May 4, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Austin, TX (took 3 weeks)
Very long and laborious process
Negotiation Details
They won't offer anything, you have to ask for it.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Personality Test, a Presentation, a Group/Panel Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Senior Software Engineer at Bazaarvoice
Posted May 2, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2012 (took 2 weeks)
I first talked to a lady in HR. We talked about my interests and then about Bazaarvoice. She pointed out culture is very important there.
Next was a technical phone screen for about 30 minutes. Then it took awhile to schedule an on-site interview. Bazaarvoice has been on a hiring binge lately so they are backlogged with interviews.
On-site interview was scheduled for 6 hours which included going out to lunch with a couple engineers. I only met with engineers which one of them commented was unusual.
For each 1:1, the engineer told me a little about what they did in Bazaarvoice, answered questions I had and mainly consisted of 1 or 2 problem solving exercises on the whiteboard e.g. how would you traverse a tree in some specific pattern.
A couple engineers also asked what type of company I was looking for, why Bazaarvoice. Of course after what HR told me and what was said in Glassdoor reviews, I said culture was very important to me and that was a big reason why Bazaarvoice attracted me (it was true). I know they definitely liked that answer and helped me get the offer.
I thought the engineers did a good job with the interviews, were fully engaged in the interview and really enjoyed working at Bazaarvoice. They did mention that were going through big changes - a big hiring growth, reorganizing their teams, and even re-writing their software platform.
If you interview there, definitely make sure you mention how important is a company culture.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Implementation Engineer at Bazaarvoice
Posted Apr 30, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2012 in Austin, TX (took 1 week)
Bazaarvoice's has by far the most efficient and pleasant interview to hiring pipeline I've encountered. They are extremely responsive once the interview process commenced and everyone I've spoken to remotely or in person have been very quick to provide helpful responses. From my dealings thus far with Bazaarvoice; I am very pleased to have been offered a position with this company and am looking forward to working with such a diligent team of people.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Skills Test, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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User Experience Designer at Bazaarvoice
Posted Apr 30, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 in Austin, TX (took 2 days)
The initial phone screen was pretty basic, but there was some miscommunication in regards to setting up the appointment. I live on the east coast, and so all the times I mentioned over email communications included "EST" but when they responded, they didn't specify the interview time as CST or EST, so I ended up waiting an extra hour. Not a big deal, but just something to note.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Human Resources at Bazaarvoice
Posted Mar 28, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Austin, TX (took 5 days)
Phone Interview first, very positive feedback. Followed up by onsite interview a few days later - 1.5 hours - met with 3 different people in varying levels of interaction with the position. Very energetic group but seemed judgemental, distracted and rushed which made the interview process uncomfortable. Was unsure of the position by the end, didn't receive further communication.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Software Engineer at Bazaarvoice
Posted Mar 27, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 in Austin, TX (took 2 weeks)
After talking with HR, you go through a phone interview. The technical part of the phone interview consisted of mostly one question - implement an algorithm for a change machine to use with any monetary system. The phone interview to be much easier and laid back than in-person.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Market Developer at Bazaarvoice
Posted Mar 6, 2012 — 3 of 3 people found this helpful
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 in Austin, TX (took 2 weeks)
I applied online and received a phone interview request to schedule a time. The phone interview was fairly casual with some general questions on experience, background, and any current knowledge I had about the company. I would say it helps to do a little bit of research behind the company so that you at least have a general idea about what they do.
A few days after the initial phone interview I received an email stating they would like to proceed with the interview process. I was notified that the process would involve a couple stages involving a 1:1 with 2-3 directors, managers, and/or team members and a presentation/role-play test. The 1:1 interviews would determine whether I would advance to the second stage.
My 1:1 interviews were 30 min with a director and 30 min with a manager. Once again, it definitely helps to be prepared. I didn't just skim over the webpage for info, I spent a good amount of time reading/studying their case papers, blog, and webinars. The more info I discovered, the more I felt Bazaarvoice would be a great fit for me. I really felt that the research paid off in not only showing my passion to work for the company, but also in giving me a little head start in getting up to speed once I got the job.
In a few days I received notification I had qualified to move on to the final round and I was scheduled to come in about a week later. I was to bring in a prepared intro letter / email to a hypothetical director or VP of a potential client company, then I would role-play a phone call with said VP, then be given a few minutes to write a follow up email on the spot. This final process was the most nerve racking part! PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE! Solid knowledge of BV services/products and industry will help you overcome objections in the role-play.
Everyone was very respectful and the overall work atmosphere on my visits seemed very cheerful and bright. The HR staff and recruiter were incredibly friendly, kept in good contact, and genuinely seemed to want to find the right fit for the job. All in all, I found the process to be challenging and exciting.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Sales Director at Bazaarvoice
Posted Feb 16, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Austin, TX (took 2 weeks)
Bazaarvoice has a great process that is very effective at insuring a candidate is serious about wanting a position. After several phone interviews and discussions, they brought me in to do a presentation (sales pitch) to a room full of people playing the role of the perspective customer. I was not given any information about the presentation other than who my audience would be and what my product focus should be. The presentation went well and overall I thought this process was FAR better than the typical interview track where people ask you seemingly clever questions about hypothetical situations you will never encounter. Asking the candidate to research the company, products, and services to put together his/her own presentation is way more effective at helping both the candidate and the hiring manager glean useful insights. In the end, I did not get an official offer due to some timing and budget issues. Had I been able to wait it out a few more months, I would probably be writing this review as an employee. That said, it's a great company and I would gladly do it all over for the right position.
Interview Questions
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Presentation, a Group/Panel Interview and a Phone Interview.
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QA Automation Lead at Bazaarvoice
Posted Feb 1, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Austin, TX (took 2 days)
The interview process consisted of an HR phone screen, a technical phone screen, and, since I passed the technical screen, an on-site one-on-one interview with 5 separate people. I was given an itinerary of how the interviews were to go, but it was totally wrong.
During the course of the interviews, I had to do 3 white board tests, 2 of which were coding and one was test coverage related.
I felt that all interviewers were engaged in the interview and not just going through the motions as some have said on this site. Everyone was friendly. Most interviewers had worked there less than a year (some only 3 or 4 months). Several commented on the fact that I was wearing a suit to the interview, which I'm not sure if they were indifferent to it or it was a bad thing (evidently, no one in Austin wears suits to interviews). Not sure if I was being judged to "not fit in" with the culture due to my interview appearance. They seem to be very big on fitting in with their "culture". I am used to working for companies with very friendly and family like culture and have even worked at Startups before with a similar atmosphere as Bazaarvoice. You can tell they still operate like a Startup, including the long hours (that's why they have the free snacks and all).
Overall, I thought the interviews went well, although I know I could have done better in some areas. In the end, I did not get an offer. Honestly, after the interviews, seeing their offices, and reading comments on here, I was still very much on the fence if I would accept an offer; it would had to have been a really good offer. I already have a good job in a non-startup company with one of the best cultures I have ever worked in.
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