J'ai postulé via la recommandation d'un employé. J'ai passé un entretien chez Toast Inc (Boston, MA) en avr. 2021
Entretien
A long, intensive process but very positive. Each team member interviewing really took the time to get to know you. Toast wants a team player and the interview process is clearly to see if you will a good fit for the company.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
What do you know about Toast? What are you looking for in the future? Can you tell a time you have had to prioritize multiple things at once?
I loved reading this review! Our interview process is certainly thorough, but we feel it provides candidates with a realistic view of the job and the team they will be joining. We are excited to welcome you to the Toast family- congratulations! - Gayle Maneikis, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition
Candidature
J'ai postulé via la recommandation d'un employé. J'ai passé un entretien chez Toast Inc
Entretien
4 stages, all virtual. Traditional screening call, hiring manager, take home challenge, then department head. Everything was straight forward. Was asked multiple times by multiple interviewers if I thought I was overqualified for the role.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Tell me about how you manage workloads and meeting deadlines.
Very friendly people who asked a mix of relative questions and customs ones to make it interesting. Interview process was long (about 3 months long from beginning to end) and included a take home case study.
J'ai postulé en ligne. Le processus a pris 3 semaines. J'ai passé un entretien chez Toast Inc
Entretien
I applied for an entry-level role and went through six interviews and a case study over the span of two weeks, only to receive a generic rejection email. Unfortunately, the recruitment process left much to be desired.
The initial recruiting screen was unprofessional—abrupt and rushed, making it difficult to ask any questions about the company. While the later call with the hiring manager was positive, things took a turn from there. I was asked to complete a case study and participate in a two-hour panel interview with multiple team members, all for an entry-level position.
Despite receiving positive feedback throughout the process, including remarks about my qualifications, fit for the role, and a top score on the case study, there was no communication about next steps or timelines. I had to follow up twice to even get an update. After being strung along for two weeks, I received a generic rejection email with no feedback.
For a company to demand this much time and effort from candidates for an entry-level position, only to respond with an impersonal rejection, is disappointing and unprofessional. In addition, I received no feedback from the hiring manager, and I would've likely been ghosted had I not reached out several times to the recruiter. It’s worth noting the compensation for the role was significantly lower than listed (and way lower than industry standard), and when asked, they refused to budge on their number.
While the team members were generally great, the interview process and treatment of candidates is something the company seriously needs to improve. Six interviews and a case study for an entry-level role? That’s excessive, especially when the outcome is handled so dismissively. Candidates deserve better.
Thank you for taking the time to interview with Toast and for sharing this valuable feedback. When we include case study exercises in our interview processes, it is never meant to be overly time consuming for candidates. Instead, we hope it will provide a realistic glimpse into the role to help determine if it's the right match. Thank you for sharing your perspective on this exercise. I'm disappointed to hear you didn't receive the appropriate follow up from the team- I will be sure to pass this feedback along. Best of luck in your job search.