I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at LinkedIn in Dec 2021
Interview
Mediocre experience. Was contacted by LinkedIn recruiter several times via Linked InMail. There was a lot of back and forth but finally got the initial phone call set up. Recruiter was very nice, shared a lot about the role and company. Moved onto interview with hiring manager.
Second interview was a disappointment and a waste of time. Hiring manager showed up nearly 15 mins late. Was apologetic but it was clear the interview was not a priority. Essentially pummeled me with a list of generic questions and told me I had a minute to answer each despite their late arrival. I was expecting a more professional conversation so that was a let down.
At the end, they told me they only had time for one or two questions. Again, hiring manager wasted nearly 15 mins of the interview. It was clear from the minute the interview started that I wasn’t a serious candidate …just used to fill space. Ghosted and no follow up. Left me with a poor impression of the company.
I applied online. I interviewed at LinkedIn in Sep 2021
Interview
Second time I went through this process.
First time, I made it to the final stage which required putting together a presentation featuring Linkedin ad products and example performance report. Since I didn't work at LinkedIn, I spent a lot of time while with a regular job working on this presentation that dove deep into their value prop, different offerings, telling a story with the data. I was in the final 3 but didn't get the job, even though I was told my interview went great but they rejected me due to being only 5 mins early to the interview (not 15 as they wanted, thanks to transit delays) and not saying "communication" as what is most important in a partnership. Recruiter was good, transparent and kept me updated and said they would reach out for other opportunities (though never heard from again).
The second time, I applied many years later for basically the same role. I was reached out to by a different recruiter and we scheduled a call. The call went great, showed them how much I already knew about the LinkedIn value prop and products, the culture, the way my experience lined up with what they were looking for. They said they would get back to me by end of the week. I followed up after more than a week passed, ignored. I followed up again two weeks later, ignored. Basically, she ghosted me. So unprofessional for a company that has as one of its 5 values, "Integrity". Integrity means valuing candidates time and the decency to at least respond to an email, rather than ghosting them.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at LinkedIn (Singapur) in Dec 2021
Interview
The questions were very straightforward. The interviewer was personable, sincere and honest. They will ask you about your passion for special education and special needs individuals. Your personality and character matter