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With Twilio's platform, businesses can make communications relevant and contextual by embedding real-time communication and authentication capabilities directly into their software applications. Twilio gives businesses the ability to innovate, prototype, create, and connect with their customers at the right time and in the right way.
Our Engineering team at Twilio builds, maintains and continuously improves our global communications platform that over 700,000 developers use to add SMS, MMS, and voice services into their applications. Twilio Engineers are experts in:
This is a production environment where we work in small agile teams so we can constantly ensure our work solves customer problems and ships on time. We build highly-available, scalable, high-quality and resilient communications services that incorporate massive amounts of data running in a distributed system 24/7 around the globe. Our mission is to continually improve our delivery model to make it more robust and stable.
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I have been working at Twilio full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
I have now worked for 5 different companies and Twilio is by far the best. While most companies talk a big game about caring for their employees, Twilio actually means it and backs it up. Especially during COVID-19, Twilio has been going above and beyond to make sure that as employees, we feel included and valued. The career trajectory and culture alone make this an awesome culture to work for. Plus, the perks are pretty good too.
Cons
In terms of working in sales, Twilio is definitely not a traditional sales company, which is probably both a pro and a con at times. If you are a salesperson and are looking for a traditional software sales company, then Twilio may not be the best fit. But if you are a salesperson that is highly adaptive and are seeking a supportive environment that pushes you to try new things, then you will do very well here.
Advice to Management
Keep doing what you are doing.
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Application
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Twilio (San Francisco, CA) in May 2019.
Interview
Recruiter reached out to me via LinkedIn about the role and we scheduled a phone screen. She did a great job aligning me with the expectations for the role, and was very accommodating to the questions that I had about specific requirements for the role. I felt as though I was being considered because I had specific skills and experiences as opposed to just another applicant in a pool of recruiter outreach. My recruiter was also very helpful in preparing me for what to expect from each step along the way, and never missed a deadline for followup.
The first interview was with the hiring manager, which went very well to help me know what to expect from the team and management structure. This was very important to me in the hiring process so it was good to hear this upfront. This was followed by a phone screen the next week.
Next was an onsite, where I was given a situation and asked to prepare a solution using the Force.com platform. The project was pretty open ended, which made it more challenging, but was a good opportunity to share my knowledge/understanding on the subject. This was followed by a 1:1 with the team's director, and a final check in with the recruiter. Again, she provided clear next steps and I left feeling confident of what to expect.
The final step was a phone screen with a member of another team. My recruiter ensured I was prepared for this conversation, and we aligned on expectations for timing after this final screen. Throughout she was accommodating of my travel schedule as well, and I felt enabled during scheduling.
When an offer was extended, I requested until the end of the week to finish my other interviews and weigh my options. Twilio was accommodating to this, and members of the team even offered themselves to provide any clarifying answers to questions I may have. My offer acceptance came after we negotiated a different start date, which Twilio was again accommodating to.
Interview Questions
Social Responsibility Pledge
Formal programs or foundation to give back to communities
Diversity Commitment
Has programs that support a diverse and inclusive workforce
Pay Equality Pledge
Committed to paying equitably for equal work & experience
Career Advancement Program
Helping employees "upskill" into higher-paying positions
First Job Programs
Maintain entry-level hiring and career development programs to give people career starts
