Hotjar Interview Questions

Quite an involved application process as Hotjar require answers to two specific questions (with examples) as well as performance metrics as part of a writing portfolio. So potentially a lot of work to pull it together. I had previously reached the video interview stage during a previous application. This time round I didn't get past the application stage - but I also tracked my links, so I was really disappointed to discover that Hotjar didn't even view my portfolio (!) after specifically requesting it should include certain information. The automated email says they don't offer application feedback.

The interview process is INTENSE. If you get offered the job, I imagine it's well worth it. But after dedicating a month of my life to this process, the rejection was a real kick in the teeth.

Very elaborate interview process, beginning with a video "interview" where you essentially have to interview yourself in 60 second chunks! It's very strange. That's followed by more interviews with actual people and then a rather large task. Interview questions (which you have to ask and answer yourself!) were awfully generic "Why do you want to work for us etc." More like questions aimed at marketing/sales reps rather than creatives or tech people. I've worked in recruitment myself and I've noticed more and more companies employing overly elaborate recruitment procedures in an apparent effort to isolate some unicorn candidate who it seems can't be discovered by the age old method of (a) looking at their past work and (b) talking to them. Seems unwieldy and imo looks like a overreliance on box ticking and procedure which handily takes the onus off the employer in the whole recruitment process.

One of the most unique, interesting and well organised recruitment processes I’ve experienced. Shortly after sending my application, I was asked to answer some questions in short 1 minute videos. Following this, I was invited to an interview with a Lead and member of the team. I usually get quite nervous and struggle with interviews but the people I spoke with really put me at ease and it felt more like a two way conversation than the usual grilling. It’s the first time I’ve ever come away from an interview thinking ‘I enjoyed that’! Next, I was invited to arrange a date to collaborate with the team and complete some tasks. This stage is around 3 days work that you can complete at your own pace around other commitments over 2 weeks and Hotjar very kindly compensate you for your time. To complete the tasks I had to work with more of the team that I’d likely be working with if I was successful. This was a great two way opportunity to get a feel for how it would feel to work with each other. It was also a good opportunity to find out more about working at Hotjar. I really enjoyed completing the tasks, they were challenging and feedback from the team was invaluable. I got more of a sense of achievement during this stage than I’d had at any point from working in my current job. Every person I met from the team made me feel really welcome and couldn’t have been more helpful or supportive. After this stage, I was invited to present the work I’d completed in my tasks to the Lead and member of the team I’d interviewed with in the earlier stage. I’m not usually great at presentations but as I enjoyed the interview in the earlier stage, was looking forward to talking with them again. Throughout this part, both of the people I presented the tasks too did a great job of making me feel at ease, this really helped. I also felt like they were genuinely interested in the work I’d done which was really nice. The next stage was a chat with one of the Exec team. The person I spoke too for this stage made me feel at ease again and it was a really relaxed, interesting two way conversation about working at Hotjar which I enjoyed. Shortly after this, I had a call with the Lead I interviewed with who gave me some more feedback on how I’d done throughout the process and then I was delighted to receive an offer. The whole process from application to offer took around 8 weeks but was well worth it. By the end of the process, I felt really confident accepting the offer and that I’d enjoy working with Hotjar. Throughout the process communication was excellent and the team always let me know really quickly if I’d made it to the next stage.

An interview process which requires a lot of investment from the candidates but well worth the effort. Very well organised and communication great throughout. 1. Application on website where you answer detailed questions specific to the role you are applying for. 2. Review and if successful record a video answering 5 questions directly related to the role. 3. Call / video interview with panel of 3 on zoom. HR and two people from hiring teams. Asked general questions about work experience and how you might be suitable for the role. Advice here try and give specific examples of work you've done for the role you're applying for. 4. Task - 3 day task which you get two weeks to complete. This requires commitment and a lot of time. Personally with working full time I completed my task evenings a weekends. The team work async brilliantly which allowed me to communicate throughout. Various calls and conversations with the team over the two weeks. Finally when task is completed you need to present your findings to the team. 5. Final stages are a call with a senior executive and then finally the offer is made. Super process... Very detailed and a great way of finding out if the candidate is right for the company. Also great way for the candidate to see and decide if hotjar is the right place for him or her to work.