I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Maple in Jun 2025
Interview
I interviewed for a role there that didn't even exist. They made me do a case study and said a million times that they would share very detailed feedback at the end of the process but never did. The hiring manager seemed like a decent person but there was just something off about the director. They were looking for their rockstar unicorn for a role that didn't even exits
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked me about experimental mindset, if I was ok with boring auditing tasks, what my working style was etc
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Maple (Toronto, ON) in Jul 2025
Interview
I applied in early July. The phone screen was a 45-minute call with the Talent Acquisition Manager to understand my experience and motivation for the role. At the end of that call, I was informed I’d be moving to the next stage with the Director of People and Culture.
Second round: This stage was more competency-based, with lots of “Tell me about a time when…” questions. Two days after that interview, I learned I had advanced to the third round.
Third round: I was given an assignment four days before the interview, which included six scenarios likely to occur in the role. I was asked to explain the order I would prioritise each task and how I would go about executing them. This was followed by a 30-minute interview.
I did not make it to the final round, which I was told would be a more in-depth review of your career history. In my view, this felt like overkill for a fairly junior position.
Overall, the process was a positive experience, communication was quick, updates were prompt, and I appreciated the helpful pointers provided for the second and third rounds, particularly around the types of questions to expect.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself. Why now?
Why do you want to work here?
A time you managed multiple tasks and how do you prioritise.
How you communicate progress or issues when things don't go as planned?
A time you had to say no or push back on a request.
A time you caught a mistake others missed.
How you keep stakeholders updated when things are moving quickly.
Any experience automating or streamlining admin tasks.
Made it to round 2 (of 4), which was a portfolio review with team lead and another member of the team. Everyone throughout the process was very kind and seemed invested in my success, wanting me to do well. Interviewers were friendly, but very professional. They were difficult to read, but didn't ask anything too complicated
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself
biggest strength/weakness
how do you determine what projects/priorities are important
how do you feel about AI
How do you maintain consistency in your content across channels
Why do you feel aligned to this role and this company
What are you reading to stay ahead of trends
What brands do you think are doing a great job and have very strong purposeful messaging