I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at WillowTree (Charlottesville, VA)
Interview
I applied online and was offered a phone interview with a recruiter shortly after. Phone interview was only about 30 minutes and was conversational about general interests and goals. Second interview was a 45-minute portfolio review over Google Hangouts which consisted of screen-sharing and talking about work/projects followed by some questions. Very straightforward and generally enjoyable. Next, I was given a test project over a phone call where 8 to 10 hours of work was expected, which I felt to be a reasonable amount for the assignment. The project brief was straightforward and I really enjoyed the project overall. After submitting my test project, I had another call to receive feedback and then had a few days to implement revisions to my designs. After this step, I was not offered another interview. Overall, interview process was long, but not overly difficult. Everyone I spoke with at WillowTree was super nice and immensely passionate about their work and the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What makes you excited about designing for mobile?
There was an initial 30 minute phone interview. Afterwards, there was a 1 hour presentation deck interview. Updates were less than a week and sends out clear expectations for next steps.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about an app you think has good design and why.
Designer applicants have rated the interview process at WillowTree with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Designer roles take an average of 42 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at WillowTree overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at WillowTree as a Designer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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