BouncyNugget

Interview Red Flags

What red flags or signs of 'incompatibility' have you faced in your interview campaigns

I recently saw a case in a product interview where the interviewer said - X is your goal, why are you concerned about Y check metric. That's a nope in my book.

16mo ago

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GigglyDonut

Stealth16mo

Why is this a red flag? Sounds like a question to check your focus on the goal.

BouncyNugget

Swiggy16mo

From what I understood from the guy interviewing, the context of the question was that solution A which has higher conversion for users but breaks revenue for the company is better than solution B with lower conversion. Made me think if they really take check metrics seriously or just look to hit their own goals in silos

GigglyDonut

Stealth16mo

So why didn't you clarify this with the interviewer?
Also what is solution A, freemium?

PrancingPotato

Stealth16mo

Green flags for me:

Well defined interview process
Deep product rounds
If it has an assignment round, well defined assignment w/ metrics around conversions, ctr, funnel, revenue, utilisation etc
Interviewer showing up on time, prepared, having gone through your profile
Interviewer who listens well, probes your candidature without making you feel vulnerable
The interviewer himself is deep + profile wise someone you can look up to (proxy - has work ex at larger cos, has significant tenure in leadership position(s))

BouncyNugget

Swiggy16mo

Last point is very true

BouncyDonut

Stealth16mo

Rude interviewer, i would cut the call directly by saying f off

WigglySushi

InMobi16mo

that's rude. Did you drop off during the interview?

BouncyDonut

Stealth16mo

Yes i have done that.

WigglySushi

InMobi16mo

Happened with a startup, right now a series B, i was interviewing with them as founding member.

they wanted to hire a product marketer, founder came in, asked few questions, and all they wanted was a glorified digital marketer, they had no clue about what product marketing as a function does.

Decided to ghost them.

CosmicSushi

Stealth16mo

Can you elaborate on the difference between the two?

BubblyMuffin

Bain & Company16mo

When the interviewer constantly users his/her phone, fidgeting between different tabs on desktop. And doesn't spend enough time asking right questions.

Feels like they were forced to take the interview :/

Have been in many such interviews and it sucks.