I applied online. I interviewed at ABOUT YOU (Hamburg) in Apr 2026
Interview
Got invited for an HR interview (first round). Seemed to have gone great. Nice chat with HR guy. However, I didn't progress to the next phase which was supposed to be an interview with a product manager. Received an email, it didn't particularly why they couldn't progress with me. Was mostly about other better prospects.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Several questions:
- Why I was leaving my current job
- How the current company I worked at was structured in terms of team size and collaboration
- My salary expectations
- Availability
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at ABOUT YOU in Jul 2026
Interview
I had an initial HR call for a backend role. The recruiter was polite, friendly, and gave a clear overview of the company culture, team structures, and hybrid model in Hamburg.
There seems to be a disconnect between recruiting and the hiring managers. The screening call was positive and my background and expectations seemed well-aligned, but a generic rejection followed after with no feedback. It would be more efficient if engineering teams pre-screened CVs before HR calls are scheduled to respect candidates' time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
motivation, reason for looking for a new job, salary expectations and availability.