I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Thumbtack
Interview
First contact was done via email. You are asked to take a skills test which you obviously need to pass.
The next step is the interview with the hiring manager. The recruiter was prompt in setting schedule with the interviewers. He even sent a reminder few minutes before it began.
The interview was conducted through Zoom. This is similar to skype or google hangouts. You have to download and install it.
There were two interviewers who are both Managers in the group I was being considered for. It is expected to have some minor audio and video glitches because of the internet dependency. The interviewers only wore t-shirts which is understandable given the culture of the company. But they could have done the interview in a room where there is less distraction or have a blank wall asa background. I assumed they dialled in from their homes.
The post I applied for was for Team Lead post but the towards the last part of the interview, the questions were as if I were applying for a Process Improvement Manager or a Black Belt Six Sigma.
I am a TL for 6 years and clearly the questions they asked were geared for OM or Process Specialist / PMO position. They should review the job qualifications and align it with the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to review and analyze a Pareto Chart
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Thumbtack (San Francisco, CA) in Dec 2014
Interview
It was fast and everyone was so friendly. They even considered me for various positions and ended up choosing the one that suits me best. You can see they really want to hire good people and arfe genuinely interest in where you can grow as a professional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do I plug myself into an old team, and be their new leader?
Team Leader applicants have rated the interview process at Thumbtack with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Team Leader roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Thumbtack overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Thumbtack as a Team Leader according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 33%
Phone interview: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
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