Hiring manager was nice, but the "homework assignment" that was requested was insulting and arrogant. I was asked to plan the 2019-2020 product roadmap for the Rowkin brand. They wanted the assignment submitted before an in-person interview.
The company claims that "Ashley Chloe is known worldwide for their innovative wireless headphone products." Really? How many people do you know who own an Ashley Chloe product? Let's keep it real and come down off the high horse.
Don't disrespect prospective candidates by asking them to do ridiculous broad assignments for free, especially when you are a small, unknown company with me-too products.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you willing to do an in-depth homework assignment for free?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Ashley Chloe (San Mateo, CA) in Nov 2017
Interview
Submitted cover letter and resume, phone interview, submitted applicant project, asked to come in for on-site interview. Had to present a proposed marketing calendar and come up with ideas for a giveaway.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
How would you go about communicating with designers what you would like your marketing campaign to look like?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ashley Chloe (San Mateo, CA) in Dec 2017
Interview
Basic phone interview, 3 hour in person interview that included a panel interview with upper level leadership, 2nd in person follow up with company founders
Interview did require case study sample
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There wasn't anything they asked me that I was not prepared for.
