Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at The Smart Local as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Writer and Human Resources Manager rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Writer and Human Resources Manager roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at The Smart Local takes an average of 17 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Human Resources Manager had the quickest hiring process (on average 12 days), whereas Writer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 21 days).
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at The Smart Local (Kuala Lumpur) in Feb 2026
Interview
First stage, I have a Virtual IV with HR.
Second stage, Assessment related to job.
Third stage, I have Virtual IV with hiring manager
Final stage, I get an Offer call.
The interview was held at their office and lasted approximately 30 minutes. It was conducted by both HR and the hiring manager, who were professional and welcoming. The process was smooth, well-structured, and efficient, with only one round of interviews before I received my offer.