Appalling.
Absolute waste of time - I read the reviews others left warning it was a scam. I even read the Clipboard Blog defending and justifying their Glassdoor low rating before bothering to do their case study. I decided to give the company the benefit of the doubt.
I received their crazy long application assessment. They give you a 'case study', it isn't difficult but it is time consuming, theres 3 scenarios. I worked in CS for over 20 years, I literally wrote the training guides for new starts in previous roles. I have a lot of experience but due to a house move I needed remote work. Anyway I wasted a weekend perfecting my application. I later received an e-mail to say they were going with someone whos experience more closely aligns with the position ?!... I have over 20 years CS experience and its a CS role.
I agree with the previous reviews that its highly suspect. If I didn't have the experience I have this would have knocked my confidence. So I write this for others, don't feel bad if you apply and dont get this, there is either something very wrong with their recruitment process (as others suggest they are screening another way - rule out on salary expectations/location but give you the assessment anyway) or as others say it is a scam to get applicants to create training content for free.
I applied online. I interviewed at Clipboard (New York, NY)
Interview
I was disappointed by the interview process. I only met with the recruiter and wasn’t even able to speak to a hiring manager. Candidates were required to complete a substantial case-study assignment before having the opportunity to speak with a hiring manager or gain a clear understanding of the role, team, or expectations.
While assessments can be a valuable part of hiring, requiring significant unpaid work so early in the process felt unnecessarily burdensome and did not reflect a candidate-centered approach. The process seemed designed to filter applicants through assignments rather than meaningful conversations about experience, qualifications, and mutual fit.
Given the amount of time invested, I would have appreciated greater engagement and transparency throughout the process. Companies often emphasize the importance of respecting employees’ time and well-being, and I believe that same consideration should extend to candidates as well.
My recommendation would be to incorporate a conversation with the hiring manager before requiring extensive assessments. This would create a more balanced, respectful, and efficient experience for both candidates and the organization. I provided feedback to recruiter and they informed me that voice conversation was accounted for when I clearly meant hiring manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Candidates were asked to complete and present a comprehensive case study before meeting with the hiring manager. The exercise focused on partnership strategy, business development, and performance metrics
very difficult, wasted my time and interupped me many times during interview, had to do a case study and it had like 10 files.. don't recommend. maybe that's why they hire in waves
Complete waste of time (mainly yours). They have a case study same for CSM or AM role which requires lot of thinking (always welcome) but the catch, though you are told no answers are same or right, give your best shot.
Then they directly deny interviewing you based on the case study as it did not meet their expectations (well none was shared before)
Do not waste your time even though market might be brutal right now but it is better than doing this case study.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to complete the case study and wasted my time.