I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at FYLD AI in Feb 2025
Interview
I recently had a disappointing and unprofessional experience with FYLD's HR Operations Manager during the recruitment process. I participated in an introductory call that lasted approximately 30 minutes, during which we discussed my previous experience and qualifications in detail. I made an effort to ask several questions about the role, its key responsibilities, and the team structure to better understand the position. However, the responses I received were vague and lacked meaningful detail, leaving me with little clarity about the role or the company’s expectations.
What made this experience particularly disheartening was the complete lack of follow-up or communication after the call. Despite expressing my interest in the role and taking the time to engage in the interview process, I was ghosted. A week after the interview, I sent a polite follow-up email to the HR Operations Manager, inquiring about my status in the process and asking for information on next steps. Unfortunately, I received no response whatsoever.
This behavior is highly unprofessional and disrespectful. Candidates invest time, effort, and energy into the recruitment process, and it is only fair to expect basic courtesy, such as timely updates or even a simple acknowledgment of their application status. Ghosting candidates reflects poorly on the company’s values and demonstrates a lack of respect for the individuals who are considering contributing to their organization. Transparency and communication are fundamental to a positive candidate experience, and FYLD’s failure to provide either is deeply disappointing.
I hope FYLD reevaluates its recruitment practices to ensure that future candidates are treated with the professionalism and respect they deserve.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me if I was directly working with any product teams in my previous roles and what kind of responsibilities I had.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at FYLD AI (London, England) in Jun 2021
Interview
Interview consisted of 3 rounds.
1. Interview with COO
2. Take away task to be presented back
3. Interview with CEO
All stages I took part in were very enjoyable and were not as formal as usual interviews, which was nice. I enjoyed speaking to the team and learning about what they do, and they were very open in sharing their experiences.
It’s a great vision and product that the company has.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you lead cross functional teams towards a vision?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at FYLD AI (London, England) in Feb 2021
Interview
The interview process was split into 4 stages:
- Initial call with line manager (head of engineering)
- Take home task
- Technical interview talking through the take home task
- Final interview with the CEO
The process was enjoyable - the initial call was very clear with all of the details of the role and opportunity to ask any questions that I had.
Take-home task was a significant amount of work, but was incredibly fun. I think if you enjoy the task then it bodes well for whether you'll enjoy the role/will be a good fit.
Technical interview was mainly confined to questions around your solution. This is a great way to conduct a technical interview because it doesn't test your knowledge on arbitrary stuff, but rather on something that is clearly relevant and something you had time to prepare.
Final interview with the CEO was more of an enjoyable conversation than an "interview". Ample opportunity to ask questions of your own. None of the questions were cheesy interview nonsense - just straightforward questions trying to get to know you and where you're coming from/what you hope to get out of the role.
The interview process on the whole is good and should allow you an opportunity to get to know the people at Fyld (who seem really great!).