Interview process followed flow stated on website (initial call with hiring manager, assessment of cognitive aptitude and personal traits). No surprises. In-depth interviews with potential co-workers and partners were refreshing. Very transparent conversations which align to the firms guiding principles (honesty, empowerment and sharing the wealth).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a [business, operational, etc.] challenge and how you took ownership to solve it?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Recombinators (Newark, NJ) in Jan 2021
Interview
Long but smooth!
It is thorough. They put your through 4 rounds plus a case for which you are given a week. The case is a challenging one and a real case.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Recombinators (Cedar Knolls, NJ) in Mar 2020
Interview
I had a 30 min screener with a former consultant who was hired to help Recombinators source the right talent. Then I had a couple of hour-long in-depth interviews with the team, which involved talking to Partners.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Aside from the regular questions which were followed up by more inquiry, there was one simple but profound question that stood out: What's your level of PowerPoint proficiency on a scale from 1 to 10?
