I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Zynga (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2013
Interview
Very slow in communication back and forth. No feedback from the HR, it feels like talking to a machine.
HR interview was fine but she called late and it was very casual. HR person asked about preference in games and such.
Game design interview was actually very good. The designer at zynga were nice and he asked creative questions like what is your favorite game and how would you make it better.
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The most difficult question was about monetization. How would you make it so that people spend more money? It is a question that you can easily answer if you know f2p well.
Pleasant and felt heard , great ennvironment and reception and good scheduling for the interview , ended up having a tour in the building and sections great people to owrk with
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they ended the interview by asking about my hobies
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Zynga (Bengaluru) in Dec 2023
Interview
Smooth and friendly.
Expectations were clearly set. The team was proactive in communicating requirements and also patient to listen to any concerns or questions regarding the job. They are open to a hybrid working style and have quite a few employee benefits
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Question 1
The why behind a design decision and what business metric does that decision affect?
3-4 face to face interviews happened and it was really great. The Interviewers are really helpful and understanding they encourage you so much and give you space to think and it felt more like a Brainstorm session
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- A Issue was presented and asked to find design solutions for it - How do you pitch a new feature for an existing game. How would you monetise it