Design applicants have rated the interview process at Toptal with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 18% positive. To compare, the company-average is 38.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Design roles take an average of 36 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Toptal overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Toptal as a Design according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 32%
Presentation: 21%
Skills test: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Personality test: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 4%
Group panel interview: 4%
Background check: 4%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Toptal (Chicago, IL) in Jul 2016
Interview
English Interview followed by technical discussion which includes skill discussion and the level of portfolio provided over the internet. then followed by on phone interview with the panelist of experts in Design.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How best you can describe your design skills in a old application.
The interview process had several steps ( screening, interview, assessment, presentation, profile building) but they were very clear and well structured and screeners were very professional. I was able to take my time to go through all of it and it payed off.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
This is confidential information that I cannot share.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Toptal
Interview
First stage is Short 15 minutes Intro, at this stage they mostly test English 2.Portfolio Review 3. Presentation of past projects during live video call 4. Test project and presentation
I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Toptal (America, IN) in Sep 2022
Interview
Was very tough and un necessary . Not asking the real problem and making it necessarily tough if they didn't want to take you in. Had a better experience with its alternatives.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How are you supposed to manage time if in case you get >1 clients a time ?