A very unique interview process.

First round with the hiring manager, second round with the product manager, third round with the VP of products & the Co-Founder!

Thinking about it, it seems like a lot, but each of these people that I met were genuine, humble, willing to listen, and more importantly, were ready to talk about the company, the way they work, and their vision for you.

This is rare!

At every stage, there was great transparency & decisions were made quickly and notified ASAP.

Hence, all 3 rounds, including the full-loop interview, were done in under 2 weeks (including my availability concerns).

Scheduled over Google Meet, each interview could last from a minimum of 30 minutes to 60 minutes.

The full-loop interview being the finale of sorts. They make their decisions only on complete consensus - this actually means that when you do join the SoundHound office, basically the entire tech senior management has already spoken to you, understood what you bring to the table, and vouched for you! What a way to enter the org and already have their trust.

Great work by the HR, Estelle, to really explain the process and provide a great insight into the org early on.

How would you encourage, without authority, people who do not want to adhere to process?