Strategist applicants have rated the interview process at Instrument with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 29.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Strategist roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Instrument overall takes an average of 44 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Instrument as a Strategist according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 29%
Phone interview: 21%
Group panel interview: 14%
Other: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Skills test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
Drug test: 7%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Instrument (Portland, OR) in Mar 2019
Interview
The interviewing process is rigorous. You can tell that they are truly looking for the right fit. They also truly care about you during the entire process, and literally think of everything you could possibly need while you're going through the process.
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Instrument (Portland, OR) in Feb 2026
Interview
Spoke with HR for an initial screen, then asked to meet the hiring manager and prepare a slide presentation demonstrating a project for a role I’ve been doing for years.
A recruiter screening call, and then you’re asked to conduct a 20 min case study with the senior leads. If you pass that, you are asked to meet the team and discuss qualifications for an hour.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Challenge questions regarding your case study, basic experience questions, and lots of collaborative skill questions
I found the team to be really nice and well prepared for all meetings and the setup was very clear. Good conversation and I knew what was expected at each point in the process.