I really wanted this to work out. I loved the team but I had to decline the offer because I felt like the compensation wasn't transparent enough since they are in a quiet period right now. Around half of the compensation package was equity, they can't share too much, all you can calculate is their last valuation a couple years ago and the projected valuation when the RSU vest, there is a 3-4x difference there and you don't know where they are on that spectrum currently or what it will be when they go public. They did give some target comp numbers for a year out which would have been a solid offer, but I was getting those numbers at other companies based on current FMV at private companies and the current share price at public companies. I've received offers in the past from other companies at the brink of IPO and you know that they will try to lowball you, or in many cases, flop. I trust that Asana takes good care of their employees, but I cannot take this kind of risk right now in this economic environment. Do your research on Blind and read Glassdoor reviews. Or ask for a more cash heavy offer if you're in a more junior role.
I applied online. I interviewed at Asana in May 2026
Interview
Initial screening went well and I felt genuinely excited about the opportunity. The technical interview itself was different from what the preparation PDF described — less collaborative, minimal engagement from the interviewer's side. I didn't receive any feedback after the session; the interviewer went on sick leave and I waited several weeks before receiving a rejection email.
I'm fine with rejection — that's part of the process. What was harder was the uncertainty and the lack of feedback. The prep materials set clear expectations around collaboration and communication, and the actual experience didn't match that.
Overall, it was a good experience. There was one interviewer who acted standoff-ish and strange. But, for the most part, it was conducted very professionally.
What I didn't like was the Systems interview question, which is a very specific modelling problem and unless you've worked on building such a feature, it's unlikely that you'll recognize such a pattern and come up with a decent solution. And for a mid-level position, it's quite surprising. But I guess they gotta justify the high comps somehow. Also, infrastructure knowledge is not tested at all in this interview, which is atypical.
The coding interviews were great. Study typical LLD problems. Leetcode is minimal and simple. Focus on understanding patterns and not memorizing solutions.
The HM interview was great. He probed in ways typical EMs have never done before, and it gave me a really good impression of the company and his team, despite also not passing this interview, which I take full responsibility for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you experienced mentorship, as a mentor or a mentee
classic lc style medium question, and some basic intro be havioral in technical. good inter viewers. made sure the ex perience is pleasant for interviewee. did not get offer tho.
