A bit rushed; didn't give feedback which is always annoying; felt a bit random with how they rejected, but didn't get the logic puzzle so that could be why; format was a behavioral question, how to improve the website, logic puzzle
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at IXL Learning in Apr 2025
Interview
Had a phone call with the recruiter from IXL Learning. We had a great chat over the 30 minutes and I shared a lot of experience I had in my previous role. The recruiter also shared that they are actively hiring and even asked if I am interested in some other roles (internal tool vs B2C products) she was hiring. However, I got GHOSTED. After following up two times in the following two weeks, I heard nothing back. This is really sad.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at IXL Learning
Interview
Interview was pretty standard, but they completely ghosted me after the second round. Its fine if you are rejecting me, but I find it unprofessional and a bad candidate experience to not hear back whatsoever.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at IXL Learning (San Francisco, CA) in Aug 2025
Interview
The process was unnecessarily long and utterly disorganized. I applied for a Product Manager role but was unexpectedly down-leveled to an Associate PM position without explanation. The recruiter took two to three weeks to respond between each step, which made the entire process drag on for over a month.
The first round was a conversational interview with PM, followed by a lengthy take-home assignment that required deep product analysis and writing. After submitting thoughtful, detailed work, I received a generic rejection email with no feedback.
For a company focused on learning and improvement, the lack of transparency, feedback, and respect for candidate time was disappointing. The process felt more like a test of endurance than a genuine evaluation of product thinking. A great mission doesn’t excuse a poor interview experience.