I found the interview process to be structured, friendly and very focused on the requirements of the role. Very much in line with best practice. Furthermore, I found the talent team to be extremely responsive and were excellent in their communication. Really great experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Ways of working with Product teams.
Experience in working with assessments.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Spotted Zebra
Interview
Very chaotic process.
1. Emailed recruiter, who passed to another.
2. Waited over a month to be contracted.
3. Spoke with recruiter.
4. Given a test (using their software) a
5. Given a technical test (which I did all of, wasn't meant to, but wasn't told)
6. Met with hiring manager (x2)
7. Met with other business departments.
Rejected as they wanted a manager, not a hands on tester.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Spotted Zebra in May 2024
Interview
Initial HR screening followed by an online assessment which was sometimes fairly difficult with the time pressure.
Afterwards an interview with the hiring manager, a panel interview with the wider product trio leads and a task-based final round with the founder.
The process was extremely transparent and clear throughout and I always felt like I received support when needed.