FloatingBagel

Hiring process for chief of staff

I am applying for the role of chief of staff for a startup. I already am currently swamped with work. They have shared the details regarding the hiring process. Do you guys feel that the hiring process looks very time consuming? Or is it normal for such roles?

8mo ago

ZestyQuokka

Stealth8mo

It is very lengthy! They better be paying incredible for all this free work

FloatingBagel

Stealth8mo

Fixed is 40. Does that make it worth it?

ZestyQuokka

Stealth8mo

You from Tier 1?

ZoomyWalrus

Stealth8mo

How big is the company?

FloatingBagel

Stealth8mo

Small - medium

BubblyNugget

Reliance Retail8mo

Anakin Skywalker is the name i guess . Star Wars Fanbois

FuzzyMarshmallow

Wipro8mo

Do share what type of case studies they give if you do take up the interviews

PerkySushi

WeWork8mo

where do you work currently?

JazzyBagel

Stealth8mo

What is the cred of this CEO who is seeking such lengthy process ?

BouncyCupcake

Stealth8mo

A bit lengthy, could have skipped Stage 2 or Stage 3, since both are designed to see how you would approach the problem.

One extra step I see is the first one, rest seem pretty standard. (The first step is usually there for McKinsey if you apply laterally, this startup might have adopted that approach)

Stage 2 is the standard case interview round + introduction. (It can easily go into 60 mins)

Stage 3 is the assignment round, again this could have been skipped, but startups have started giving these frequently. (Free work for them)

Stage 4 is pretty standard for the culture fitment round, to satisfy CEO’s ego.

I believe the first round is designed to eliminate a lot of candidates and only focus on the ones who really want this job (and the ones they can low ball) as non-serious candidates will seldom give the first round of 3 hours.