Highsnobiety interview questions

Very honest and lovely conversations yet professional. I was in about 3 rounds including one case study of a production for an old creative direction that was given me. First I applied, then got an email from HR, a follow up call with HR, a follow up call with executive/senior producers, the case study and a follow up call with the VP and producers to also present my case. In the end I got an email with a friendly rejection note.

I went through two rounds of interviews for a freelance project manager role. The first call felt great — I spoke with someone senior and grounded. It was a proper conversation, not just a checklist of questions. I felt seen, heard, and like there was genuine chemistry. It gave me the impression that the team valued collaboration and emotional intelligence. But the second round was a completely different story. The person I spoke to came across cold, defensive, and honestly, quite mean. It felt more like an interrogation than an interview. They kept talking about “culture,” but their attitude said otherwise. It was hard to take them seriously because they didn’t seem to have much experience managing people or running projects. The energy was off — like they were performing what they thought leadership should look like, but without the substance. It left a bad taste. For a brand that positions itself as culturally relevant and progressive, the process felt immature and inconsistent.