“What is your biggest failure? Why do you consider it a failure?” It was thoughtful and reflective rather than intimidating, and it gave me the chance to share more about my growth and mindset.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at (un)Common Logic (Austin, TX) in Jun 2023
Interview
Initial phone interview was with the HR manager. The role was vaguely described as "swiss army knife" which I interpreted as someone who wears many hats. The listing made it clear this was an SEO focus role, but I was told I would be doing other roles besides such as PPC, Social Media, ect. I learned that the onboarding process I wouldn't be doing much SEO but I would train with different departments within the agency, since they have an "all hands on deck" approach to training. It seems like a very entry level position for a low level pay range. I have experience in SEO and social media, but limited experience in PPC. I made it known that I was a sharp learner and quick to adapt, but i'm sure that hurt my odds in the end. I'd recommend they remove the SEO focus or adjust their requirements in their listing. After the phone interview I was instructed to complete a behavioral and IQ tests. I recommend they get rid of these. It's an outdated practice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where do you live? Would you be willing to go into the office 2 to 3 days a week? Why do you want to work here? What do you enjoy about doing SEO? How much experience do you have with Google Analytics? How much experience do you have with Paid Per Click?
We appreciate you taking the time to share this review as our team values all feedback. As you described, our company does train our teams in multiple areas and departments in order to provide them with a holistic understanding of all areas that impact digital marketing and our clients. We feel this allows for the best growth and development and enhances their skills! Throughout our years in business, we have utilized assessment tests as general indicators of skills and work styles; however, this is only one data point of many that we consider when bringing someone onto our team.
We wish you the best in your future roles and thank you again for providing this feedback.
Had a 30 minute phone interview where I explained my background to a recruiter. Didn't learn too much about the role besides it being hybrid. Salary was also very low compared to similar positions. I was then moved to the second stage which involved taking two tests for 30 minutes.
After finding out that the two were IQ and behavioral tests and once again barely helped me understand what is expected out of the role, had nothing to do with SEO, and how working for them is, I ignored the tests, ghosted and moved on.
We appreciate you taking the time to share this review as we value feedback in order to continue to improve our hiring and interview process. We are sorry to hear that you did not find the phone interview helpful in understanding the position and role within our company. This feedback has been shared with our management team and we wish you the best in your next position.