I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Semrush (Belgrade, Central Serbia) in Mar 2023
Interview
I applied for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist opening at Semrush.
I was interviewed by a Talent researcher who was not able to describe her position and her responsibilities in the company. In addition, she had poor English skills and she was not able to communicate more so, she was not able to understand the things I was saying. Despite my efforts to navigate these challenges, the overall experience of the interview was not satisfactory. The language barrier significantly impacted the quality of interaction and the opportunity to showcase my qualifications effectively. This is shameful for a Global company such as Semrush . As a suggestion for improvement, I recommend that Semrush considers providing language training or support to interviewers who may benefit from enhancing their English language skills.
Dear Sender,
We appreciate the feedback. We’d like to note that all of our employees are fully functional in English. What’s more, we offer English courses across all of our locations for our non-native English-speaking employees wishing to constantly improve their language skills.
However, we will look into the situation further. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Yours, the Semrush Team
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Semrush
Interview
I have a positive candidate's experience. The interview process was quick and well-set up. I've learned a lot about the company, culture, product.
The recruiter was always there to provide me with the feedback and additional details.
4 interviews is a great chance to meet almost all future teammates ;)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
mostly behavioural questions and the questions to assess professional competencies
I applied online. I interviewed at Semrush (Belgrade, Central Serbia) in Mar 2024
Interview
The recruiter was polite but seemed unexperienced. She explained in general about the company but did not have more information about the position and benefits so I could not get a wider picture. The question were very basic and made me wonder what competencies are they looking for.
The most negative impression: recruiter said she will give the feedback the next day but I never heard back.
So unprofessional, specially for a company with big name like Semrush.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
With which markets do you have experience,
Most difficult situation with hiring managers
Dear Sender,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. You described an atypical situation for us, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We will use the review for future checks and improvements.
Yours, the Semrush Team