Recruiter applicants have rated the interview process at Whatnot with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 17% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Recruiter roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Whatnot overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Whatnot as a Recruiter according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 36%
Skills test: 27%
Presentation: 18%
One on one interview: 18%
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The first interview with the recruiting manager went very well, very conversational and gave me a positive impression of Whatnot. After that, I completed a take-home assessment and went through five more rounds of interviews. Unfortunately, many of the conversations started to feel repetitive, and the overall process (six rounds plus a take-home) felt excessive for a recruiter position.
I was told there would be a feedback call after the final round, but it never happened, which was disappointing after investing so much time. Everyone I spoke with was kind, but the process could benefit from being more focused and respectful of candidates’ time.
I applied online. I interviewed at Whatnot in Nov 2025
Interview
The process was 4 stages. A recruiter screening, manager interview, mock intake meeting and a final with a director. Everyone I met was lovely and the process was quick as they emphasised urgency in hiring. That was great until it took 4 weeks to get an update on my application. After multiple follow ups, I was finally provided an update but no feedback after I requested it. What started really well in the end left a bitter taste.
The initial interview with Marcus Duerte was fine. He was pleasant and provided enough information in the introductory call. We agreed my background matched the role requirements, and I had all the relevant experience listed. He later sent a standard rejection email, which is fine, but since I was in an active job search, I reached out to ask where my experience might have fallen short or if he had any constructive feedback, which I very much would have valued. My email went unanswered.
I kindly followed up two more times, keeping the request brief, but still received no response, even though I could see each of my emails had been viewed. In a competitive job market, this type of lack of engagement reflects poorly on the candidate experience. While I do not place blame on Whatnot as a whole, this interaction was dismissive and unprofessional from a recruiting perspective.