I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Twilio (San Francisco, CA) in Jun 2013
Interview
Two screening calls - one with HR and then one with the hiring manager. Nothing out of the ordinary but I was ready with some new ideas for the role. Invited in for in-person interviews with 5 people. Mostly fit and then questions to make sure I understood the exact nature of the role. Again, I was prepared with some more concrete ideas about what sorts of ideas I would like to implement.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What qualifications did I have to work in a technical environment?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Twilio in Nov 2024
Interview
Swift, transparent, fantastic! My recruiter was extremely communicative and responsive throughout the process, which was refreshing given today's talent market... The team seemed very clear on their ideal candidate and asked really thoughtful questions without it feeling stuffy/ overly scripted. Overall a really great experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you handle a difficult conversation at work?
Went through 5 rounds only to be ghosted then denied 2 weeks later. Another great company that will waste your time in applying to their role. The team sounded amazing.
I should have paid attention to the reviews -- this process was highly inconsiderate of my time (5+ hours) and I received a form rejection letter (after following up with the recruiter twice), saying that "no feedback can be requested". What a waste of time. Very impersonal.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They are a very typical Silicon Valley company. Questions aligned.
