I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rylo (San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2019
Interview
First step was a phone screen with the Head of Talent. Then a few days later, a second phone interview with the hiring manager. When the hiring manager saw the potential in me I moved forward with an in-person interview at their office with the team. It's one of the best interview processes I've ever been. The phone interviews was pretty typical but one thing that stood out was how accommodating everyone was. Rylo is a fairly young company and every one is extremely busy at all times but they were super flexible with my schedule. It reflects how much Rylo appreciates and values each candidate. On site, everyone greeted me with warmth and made sure I was comfortable and had a great experience.
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Question 1
I don't remember the specific questions but all of them made sure that I understand the startup culture—everyone wears different hats. They were very transparent about what I should expect if I were to get the job and also their expectations from me.
I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Rylo (San Francisco, CA) in Nov 2018
Interview
They found me via LinkedIn seeing that my skills matched what they were looking for.
- I did an over the phone call with the Hiring manager to get a better feel for my skills, then they advised me that they wanted to schedule an onsite interview.
- I got a call from HR to ask me why I was looking into this company, what I thought about the role, and to get a gauge on my personality as well
- Onsite consisted of 5 one-on-one interviews back to back speaking with various members of the team.
- I met with 2 people of the team I would be working with including the hiring manager, 2 people from different teams to assess my personality and culture fit, co-founder for a personality fit, and lastly HR came in to help with any other questions I had and wrap up the process
- The onsite interview takes up most of the day, but since the company is only about 30 people, you get to have a really good feel for who you would be working with
- They were very upfront on the type of people they want to invite to the team always mentioning wanting someone with a curious mind, who was willing to go dig in the dirt to find the answer if no one had it, fun, etc
Pros:
They have a great product, great team dynamic, smart people who are go-getters and want to see the company succeed.
Cons:
It's intimidating interviewing at Rylo knowing that the team used to work at Apple, Instagram, Square, and went to amazing schools. However, when I met with everyone, they made me feel very welcomed and comfortable. The people I interviewed with are very smart, driven, and humble.
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Question 1
Tell me a time when you failed, and what you learned from it
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Rylo (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2019
Interview
I applied for the Sofware Engineering position as an out of state candidate so my process was unique. My experience consisted of the following:
- 1hr Initial technical phone screen with an engineer
- 1hr HR/Resume deep dive with Director of Talent
- 1hr cultural screen plus coding challenge with co-founder
- 1hr coding challenge with engineering lead
The final step in the process would have been an onsite interview, which would have required flying out. Although I did not make it to this stage, I had a very positive experience throughout the entire process. Everyone that I interacted with was extremely bright yet humble. Questions about company challenges and goals were answered with transparency. I believe that Rylo fosters a community of trust and hard work within the organization. I am excited to see what Rylo has to offer in the future.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Name a project that you have worked on that you are proud of
