Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at DoraHacks as 33.3% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.11 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Operations and UI/Frontend Developer rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Operations and Business Development roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at DoraHacks takes an average of 16 days when considering 9 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Operations had the quickest hiring process (on average 14 days), whereas Front End Developer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 21 days).
I applied through other source. I interviewed at DoraHacks
Interview
I was genuinely excited to apply to DoraHacks, their mission is bold, and the opportunity to contribute to a company working at the frontier of tech was appealing. After submitting my resume, I was invited to complete a multi-part screening process consisting of more than 30 deep, introspective questions. The prompt covered everything from career reflection to personal values, requiring several hours of thoughtful writing.
While I fully understand that this kind of assignment doesn’t guarantee a job offer, or even an interview, I did expect a response. Unfortunately, I received none. No confirmation of receipt, no update, and no closure. Just silence.
As someone with extensive experience in people operations, I know how important it is to treat candidates with respect, especially when you’re asking them to invest meaningful time and vulnerability into a process. Ignoring applicants after that kind of effort sends the wrong message about how the company values people’s time and energy.
I still believe DoraHacks is doing meaningful work. But if you’re applying here, be aware: the process may require a lot from you, and you may get absolutely nothing back.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When you look at your professional self in the mirror, what do you see?
I applied online. I interviewed at DoraHacks (New York, NY) in Nov 2022
Interview
The company sent me a take-home test as part of their hiring process. I spent a significant amount of time and effort completing it, ensuring it met their expectations and showcased my skills. However, after submitting the test, they completely ghosted me—no follow-up, no feedback, and no communication of any kind. It’s incredibly frustrating and feels like a scam or, at the very least, a complete waste of my time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked you to write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code to create a hover cursor effect that illuminates a specific area with a frosted glass-like appearance.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at DoraHacks in Aug 2024
Interview
Seemed to go very well at first, which should have been my first clue. Recruiter interview and first leadership interview were showered with accolades.
First leadership interview didn’t even turn his camera on, which was weird but I guess when you know you’re being dishonest it can be helpful.
Had a second leadership interview that went way over time, they asked a lot of process questions.
Next and final step was designing a campaign and strategy.
Then went totally silent and when asked for feedback they said “it seemed like your strategy was ChatGPT and not original.”
First of all, no it wasn’t — the assignment wasn’t even complex enough to require a ton of ChatGPT beyond basic research about the company and product.
Second of all, what emerging technology startup (this company operates in an incubator/accelerator fashion) would deter the use of the latest tools? Would they have said “it seemed like you used Google 15-20 years ago?”
Very shady experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked for a full campaign launch strategy and brand story. It was not an especially difficult assignment, but it was very time consuming.
And yes, I did use ChatGPT to learn about their specific business so that I could apply that knowledge to the strategy.
Research is a pretty basic use of the tool. Not sure why this would be viewed as negative.
Felt like they were just farming information and never had any intention of actually hiring. Role is still open as “remote for now” with an outrageous salary range.
Looking back, it was a very shady and exploitative experience.