I think it's really important to give constructive feedback about an interview process and help any organisation see what they may not see. The process with HubSpot overall was ok, some was really positive, and some not so positive.
- The whole process took 7 weeks ( from initial email to final decision), this in my opinion is way too long and drawn out & if i'm honest created a bit of anxiety. Interviewing puts people in quite a vulnerable position and to have it as long as this is not the most pleasant of experiences.
- The feedback after each interview wasn't given quick enough, I found that it took at least a week (and that was probably down to chasing) and even at that it was mostly a 1 liner without much detail, so it was more of a go with it kind of feeling.
- The interviews themselves were great, I found the interviewers excellent to deal with, open and really considerate & this was probably the highlight for me.
- I came through the entire process down to the last 2 and when I discussed with the recruiter it appeared that there was an element I didn't discuss or share my experience on, but when I received the interview points (what to prepare for prior to the interview) this specific point wasn't on the list, so it was either a misunderstanding or a missed point. Therefore had I known I would have prepared. The overall feedback on my interviews were really positive and that was great to hear, and gave me encouragement. Having said that, I wish there was more communication on both the positives and where I could have done better on every interview.
- I was told the 3rd round would be a culture interview, I didn't consider it a culture interview but more about my skills & experience.
- I felt disconnected from the recruiter, I had no calls outside of the 1st call screen and last (this was requested by me) I had nothing before interviews & I think this is really important to support the candidate. I think had I had a call prior to the interview I would have felt more supported and at ease that I had everything covered.
I hope the above can help HubSpot improve.