I applied online. I interviewed at Xometry (Knoxville, TN) in Jan 2021
Interview
Job interview consisted of Zoom interviews with 3 different people at Xometry and then one presentation to 2 of these people. It was mostly good conversation trying to get to know me and my experience, as opposed to grilling me with tough questions. I was able to give a presentation that I had used many time for sales at my previous job so it wasn't as intimidating as it sounds. The whole process took only 4 days, so it moved very quickly which is how the job will be as well (I'm assuming). Everyone I talked to was very kind and honest and made me excited to work here!
Recruiter interview was standard overall good experience. However the second interview with the two hiring managers was the worst interview experience I have ever had. They asked me some generic questions off a list and seemed like they were not even listening to me when I answered. After about 2-3 questions they asked me if I had any questions. Which I had a bunch of but I was more concerned they didn’t really learn anything about me so I tired to share more about why I’d be a good fit while asking them questions and relating my experience where I could. I think both of them were doing something completely else the entire time. The interview ended 25 minutes early. Of course I didn’t move the next stage. Maybe I was the 10th interview of the day but at least act like you care. Wouldn’t recommend it even applying to this company after an experience like that. Even if I had of gotten an offer I wouldn’t have accepted it.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Xometry
Interview
1st step was a phone screen with a recruiter. It was 15 minutes and mostly informational. 2nd step was 2 back-to-back 30 minute interviews with hiring managers. I enjoyed the conversation but this did feel like too short of a window to actually display skills and candidacy. Similar to others, I received a generic no-reply email with a rejection on the following Friday. I reached out to request feedback, but have not heard back. Based on my experience and the tone of the hiring managers, I'm suspecting this might be a "Ghost Job" that they don't actually plan to fill at this time. It's worth pursuing and not a difficult process, just something to keep in mind since it seems others have had a similar experience.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Xometry in Sep 2023
Interview
3-month interview process:
Met with the Internal Recruiter three times between each interview, repeating the same information each time.
Participated in six separate interviews with various employees, including providing a presentation. Two times calls were cancelled 15 min beforehand. My time is just as valuable as yours and rearranged my schedule based on their availability.
Received a verbal offer with an agreed-upon start date and salary.
However, after accepting the offer, there was complete radio silence—no emails or calls—despite reaching out multiple times to various executive team members. Ghosting candidates is a recurring theme I am now seeing in this company’s interview reviews.
I explicitly communicated that I had turned down another job offer based on their commitment.
The conduct was incredibly unprofessional and inconsiderate, these companies need to acknowledge this is peoples livelihoods.
On a postive note, ended up being a blessing because joined an amazing company that truly values their employees.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Rudimentary questions with no strategic forethought.