I was contacted by Riot Games for a position for which I appeared to be a perfect candidate. It was exactly what I was doing at the job from which I was laid off. I was very excited to be contacted by them because they were not on my radar, although three of my previous managers from the company I just left worked here and would have recommended me.

The recruiter scheduled me for an interview that was described as a culture and diversity interview. I thought it went well, and I liked the QA manager who conducted the interview. The next day, I heard they were moving on with other candidates, so I must have failed the culture and diversity interview.

It's unfortunate to say it left me with a really bad taste. I am a 60-year-old white male, so was it because I didn't meet the diversity criteria? They could easily see that on my LinkedIn profile, so it seemed very strange that they would have contacted me for this perfect position. I didn't think it could be culture because I had just spent the last 10 years working for a gaming company with a very similar culture. I will never know, as they never give feedback.

Just be aware that this is a very strange interview process. Your skills may fit the position exactly, but they value other things more, I guess. And in today's climate, I suppose I understand that.

The following points were from an email to set up my interview and gave me many of the questions that were asked during my interview:

Interview Tips:

Our interviews typically ask you to reflect on a specific example or instance, rather than generalizing past experiences. As such, you might want to write out specific examples of both successes and failures, as we will typically dive deep into the answers you give with multiple follow-ups.

Ask yourself, why Riot? Think about if/why Riot resonates with you in particular, rather than focusing on "why are you looking now" or "why are you interested in the gaming industry."

Review our values and be prepared to answer questions around:

• Customer empathy, self-awareness, and continuous improvement in the workplace
• Past professional experiences relating to these values, e.g.:
  • How do you deal with conflict?
  • How do you collaborate with others for alignment and delivery?
  • How do you give/receive feedback?
  • When have you failed to meet a deadline?