I applied in-person. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at AppFolio (Santa Barbara, CA) in Feb 2014
Interview
Staff I interviewed with were very flaky. Multiple staff members missed interview times on multiple occasions with me and my references that they requested to speak to. Interview process took 60+ days. They NEVER communicated to me when they said they would. During interviews when I asked product folks about how they were improving their product (site filled with obvious bugs, non functional App.) they all changed subject to discuss another product they were working on. Would be a good work place for younger professionals who like to play with nerf guns but does not appear to be a good place for seasoned professionals. Smart engineering team seems to run the show. Seems to be some process work issues between design and Eng. teams Overall, Nice people and they all seem to enjoy working together but lack serious professional experience.
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Question 1
I was asked to provide a heuristic review of their products. and presented my findings.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AppFolio in Mar 2022
Interview
This interview process was one of the most prompt and organized that I have ever experienced! I was always in the loop for the next steps and they were very quick about letting me know if I was moving forward. My recruiter Amber has been fantastic at answering all my questions and getting everything scheduled.
The first step was a screening call followed by a chat with the hiring manager. My experience was unique in that I was better fitted for a different position than I applied for, and my interviews were moved over to the new team seamlessly. After a portfolio presentation, I also presented an Appfolio flow critique and spoke to the 1-1 to the rest of the product team.
The whole process took about 4 weeks.
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Question 1
Tell me about a time you made the wrong design choice and how did you correct it.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AppFolio
Interview
The process starts with a recruiter phone screening, followed by a video chat with the director. If those go well, then it's a portfolio review with the team and then a heuristic evaluation exercise & presentation on their test environment. The final step is a 2-hour interview with various people on different teams asking behavioral and culture fit interview questions.
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Question 1
What is your design process like?
Describe a time you worked with product/engineering teams.
What research methodologies have you used in your previous roles?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AppFolio in Oct 2021
Interview
The overall process took about a month (excluding holidays). The recruiter was very responsive and supportive.
The interview process:
- 30 min recruiter phone screen
- 30 min call with a director of UX
- 30 min portfolio presentation with the UX team
- 30 min heuristic evaluation with the UX team
- 2 hr call with UX researcher, director of engineering, director of product, and UX lead. 30 min each
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Question 1
How did you involve the engineers in your design process?