I applied online. I interviewed at Hived (London, England) in Apr 2026
Interview
The interview process at HIVED was thorough and transparent throughout. I was impressed and welcomed by everyone involved throughout.
Initially after applying, I was asked to respond to a case study regarding a typical problem you would face in a role. This took 15-20 minutes.
After this, I was invited for a 30 minute online interview with the Operations Project Managers. This was relatively informal and gave chance for both sides to sound each other out. It involved a few questions around the role and gave me chance to ask more about the HIVED culture and the role itself.
I was then invited for an in-person interview at one of their London sites. It comprised of an interview with the General Manager around the role & a culture-add interview with a member of the talent team. After this, there was time to network with some of the existing HIVED team to understand their experiences of the role and working for HIVED. Everyone was extremely transparent about the challenges that they face, as well as how rewarding the environment is.
The last stage involved a 20-minute online call with Mathias, one of the co-founders. This was a relaxed and informal stage, allowing him to get to know me a little better and to offer some insight into what the future holds at HIVED.
My overarching thought on the whole interview process is one of efficiency, transparency and thoroughness. Whilst some interview processes feel rushed, it really felt like HIVED cared about the hiring process and ensured they are added the right fit to their team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the one aspect of managing a team you struggle with the most?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Hived
Interview
The overall interview process was:
1) Screening call
2) manager conversation
3) technical assessment
4) final round with co-founder and other team members.
End to end, it took about a month, which was excellent considering that my interview process spanned across the holidays. Communication was clear and timely with all team members.
I applied online. I interviewed at Hived (London, England) in Nov 2025
Interview
I went through four interview rounds in total, including one in-person task. Despite the number of stages, the process never felt dragged out. Communication was excellent throughout and things moved efficiently from one stage to the next. The interviewers were friendly and professional, which made the experience feel well-organised and respectful of my time.