An interview process you actually want to do! - Anonymous employee Granola Employee Review

5.0
Jun 26, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Full disclosure: I recently joined the team, so I'm just going to review the interview process and give some initial observations. What struck me from the beginning of my interview process was how thorough and thoughtful the team had been in designing the candidate experience: I had a few short intro calls to get to know some folks, then I did a task that was really interesting and meaty. It felt like the hiring folks had thought through what they wanted to get from me. I then presented that task to the team, they asked lots of good questions and it felt more like I was working with the team already rather than being asked questions just to catch me out. I felt like I got to show my best self, they got to see how I work and what I know, and we both got a sense of what it's like to work together. Nice. I was then invited to a trial week. The trial week was at the Granola office in Shoreditch where I worked on a specific project for the week. Everyone on the team was great and extremely helpful and actively willing to work with me on my project. Overall I'd say it was probably the best, if not one of the best, interview processes I've ever been through. It felt thorough, yet also kind. There was a big emphasis on whether Granola would be a good fit for me as well as whether I'd be a good fit for Granola. And since joining, that same vibe has remained – everyone is willing to help each other, there is a culture of moving fast and building actually useful things for people.

Cons

Can't think of any right now.

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5.0
Jul 18, 2026
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Joined a few months ago as an engineer and it's the best working environment I've had. A few things stand out. First, it's the most autonomous place I've worked - you're trusted to decide how to approach a problem, not just handed a spec, and you get real ownership fast: within days I was scoping and driving meaningful infrastructure work, not onboarding tickets. Second, technical disagreements get resolved on the merits. Senior people will push back hard on your proposals, but they'll also change their minds when the evidence supports it, and being newer doesn't discount your argument. Third, leadership takes a genuine interest in people's development, not just their output. There's a strong culture of measuring before building and being honest about what you actually know versus what you're assuming, which sounds obvious but is rare in practice. Lastly, the product is genuinely good, which matters more than people admit - it's motivating to work on something you'd use anyway, and every user call starting with people gushing about using it is always great (but comes with its own challenges about digging for difficulty!)

Cons

It's a startup, so ambiguity comes with the territory. You're often defining the problem, not just solving it - energizing if that's your thing, stressful if you want clear specs. The pace is real.

5.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

Amazing product, amazing culture, great people

Cons

None that I can think of

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