I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Box (Palo Alto, CA) in Feb 2012
Interview
Contacted by sourcer on 1st of month. 2nd interview, phone screen by a recruiter on the 6th. 3rd interview, phone screen with VP on 10th. 4th interview didn't happen until the 21st. Way too long between Veep call and in person interview. 38 days after 1st contact, was rejected.
All told, unimpressed. 1st: place packed tighter than ants. Desks on top of each other, with management performing confidential work in the open view of whomever is passing behind. 2nd: Loud, not just a lot of energy, the place is LOUD. Very disruptive environment due to its highly open nature. 3rd: No one on the front desk. I had to email the recruiting manager to say I'd been waiting 10 minutes. In the meantime, probably 60 people passed by/through the lobby. No one stopped to ask if I had been helped.
VP was nice, Director insightful. The recruiting team is a bit full of themselves - very proud of what they built, but too deep in the trees to see what isn't working. Poor follow up and candidate management. 16 days passed after my in person interview, and I had to close the loop with the Director and VP. Finally got the official notice from the recruiter 38 days after initial contact.
ADVICE #1: Hire an experienced recruiting manager to build a world class hiring program.
ADVICE #2: Respect your candidates' time. Expedite the hiring process, schedule each step and communicate.
ADVICE #3: Very clearly set expectations, and deliver commitments.
ADVICE #4: Stick to the schedule laid out in #2 Make sure you follow through with every candidate.
Good and informative they always communicated with me within one or two days about next steps and clearly outlined help to be successful with the interview - they are professional and kind and quick
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Box (Dallas, TX)
Interview
It was thorough but transparent and quick. From start to finish it was about 3 weeks. While I was not offered the role, I made it through the final interview, so this time frame does not include the time to draw up and send an offer.
The process included several virtual rounds that felt professional and friendly. It felt very conversational, and the panel role-play was engaging and well organized. Everyone I met was nice, though real-time feedback was limited and timelines could’ve been clearer. Overall, positive experience.