I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Cloudflare in Dec 2023
Interview
It was a really weird interview. It was focused on my motivations and what I look for in a company.
No product questions were asked and the interviewer seemed more interesting in collecting user feedback from the product they manage rather than assessing my fit to the role.
No context about the role was offered. What was expected to do, what its challenges were, and what would the day-to-day look like.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you used [Cloudflare product name]? What did you think?
1. Reached out to the hiring manager through LinkedIn InMail and applied directly.
2. Hiring manager and recruiter reached out to set up a call.
3. Had 1st stage with a hiring manager (Director of Product) for 1 hour.
4. Rejected with no feedback.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cloudflare
Interview
This was 8 rounds total, meeting with a variety of people throughout the company. It was very beneficial to meet so many people and to get to understand the culture. It seems like the people who work there really love it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the biggest mistake you've made in your life?
Process was severely disorganized and drawn out. It's clear their resources are stretched and some managers are doing what they can to make things happen, even if it's out of process. I didn't get a genuine sense of enthusiasm or "life is great here" from anyone I spoke to.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What about Cloudflare do you find interesting/exciting?