The hiring process at Root Global takes an average of 28 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Country Lead had the quickest hiring process (on average 28 days), whereas Country Lead roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 28 days).
Had a call with the CTO, who talked about his journey and Root, I asked a lot of questions, he was the one who did almost all the talking and felt I don't think he asked me anything. He seemed pretty burnt out.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Root Global in Aug 2025
Interview
My experience interviewing with this company was largely negative. The interview process felt very long and draining, culminating in a final round that lasted around four hours, including multiple coffee chats and a whiteboard challenge. This made it challenging to perform at my best. It also seemed that the company might be looking for a lead designer but offering a mid-to-senior level salary and recognition, which felt misaligned.
Additionally, the office environment does not appear very appealing, which is a concern given the company’s expectation of full office presence. Overall, I would caution candidates to carefully consider the expectations and workload before pursuing a role here.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Show your design process
2. How do you solve conflicts
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Root Global in Jul 2025
Interview
The interview process consisted of three stages:
First round: Introductory chat with a junior team member.
Second round: A detailed case study assignment with 24 hours to complete.
Third round: Presentation of the case study (expected).
I dedicated significant time (around 24 hours) to prepare a high-quality case study. However, when it came time to present, only a junior employee attended the call, which was unexpectedly shortened to 30 minutes due to a scheduling conflict. I was told to expect feedback by the end of the week, but after following up twice, I received no response.
Overall, it was a disappointing and unprofessional experience, and I would not apply again.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Create a lead list of 10 local companies in the UK that match our ICP. For each company, include the 5 most relevant data points that indicate their attractiveness to Root.