Applied via email to HR. I got contacted about a week later to schedule a phone interview with one of the managers.

The person I was emailing back and forth with had terrible grammar. I mean, it was laughable how bad it was. And that is saying a lot because the NY Times is a newspaper company, so you would think the people in HR, who have to communicate a lot, would speak decent English.

The phone interview didn't have any technical questions, but the interviewer did ask if I have worked with certain languages/technologies. He honestly seemed very uninterested in the interview, and it seemed like he didn't care about it.

I waited for a response for about a week and got none, so I decided to email HR and ask about my status. No response. So I waited another few days and sent another email to HR. They replied, telling me I didn't get the job.

The interview process left a sour taste in my mouth, and I'm not sure if I would consider working there again.

What experiences do you have with databases?

Have you worked on mobile apps before?

Have you lived in or visited NY before?