Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at HelloBetter as 80% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Backend Engineer and Senior Product Manager rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Backend Engineer and Data Analyst roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at HelloBetter takes an average of 17 days when considering 5 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 Data Analyst had the quickest hiring process (on average 7 days), whereas Senior Backend Engineer (Node Js) roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 28 days).
The interview process consisted of four steps. I completed three: an initial call with HR, a conversation with an Engineering Manager, and a technical interview with two engineers. Unfortunately, I did not advance to the final interview. After the third interview, they offered a feedback call, which I took part in. Although I did not receive an offer, I had a positive impression of the company throughout the entire interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One of the questions was about the team structure and how the teams work together.
I applied online. I interviewed at HelloBetter (Hamburg) in Mar 2025
Interview
1️⃣ People Chat
Topics:
Resume & experiences
Expectations, motivations & goals
What you can expect from the position: salary, hours, flexibility, team, etc.
2️⃣ Hiring Manager Interview
45-60 min Personal Feedback call
During the second interview, you will meet your future manager and discuss your expectations for the role, your attributes, and your skills. You will gain a deeper understanding of the role, current projects, and your tasks as a part of the team. Additionally, there will be time for questions.
Topics:
Gain a deeper understanding of the role
Experiences, motivations & expectations
Team dynamics
For technical roles: technical questions and tech stack
3️⃣ Case Study / Code Challenge
2-3 h 4 days to complete
4️⃣ E-Meet the Team
5️⃣ Founder Talk
🥳 Offer
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work here?
What sets you apart?
Great interview process with clear and defined steps. I'm doing this, because even when I did not get an offer, I advanced through several steps of the recruitment process and has been the only company during my job search journey that offer a feedback call and provided it
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I do not remember correctly the question but it was something in relation to which specific Machine Learning model will I implement for a particular situation