I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Shield AI (San Diego, CA)
Interview
I started with a presentation on some previous project work, followed by four one on one interviews. My presentation was with a panel of leadership, who asked some good, probing questions. The one on one interviews were conversational and questions challenging, but fair. Most questions were behavioral interview types with a focus on outcomes (e.g., what I actually achieved vs. did). At the end of along day I left excited, with huge respect for the mission, team and growth potential of Shield AI.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- What are you most passionate about? Why? What have you done to pursue that passion?
- Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years?
- What are your values? Tell me about a time your values were challenged?
- What is your leadership philosophy?
- Tell me about a time you worked with a difficult co-worker or boss. What did you do?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Shield AI (San Diego, CA) in Mar 2018
Interview
The process took roughly 2 weeks. I applied through an employee referral, which in my case enabled me to skip the phone interview (though this is not typical). I was interviewed by the CEO, who gave an overview of the company's mission, vision, and values. If you're researching Shield AI you already know it has an inspiring & life-saving mission, and the CEO in person is very passionate and lays out a credible roadmap toward some truly ambitious goals. Questions for me included what you might expect: past achievements, resume walk-through, my interests, but emphasized values and character.
Following the initial interview I came on-site and interviewed one-on-one with both of the other co-founders. These interviews were similar, exploring different aspects of my background and returning to personal values. Overall the interviewers created a friendly atmosphere while asking relevant questions.
Normally they'll ask for an applicant to provide a presentation, but the process is occasionally tailored. In my case I was asked to produce some representative work product: such as a technical writing sample and red-line of an agreement. I did this work on-site which, in addition to the interviews, provided a great opportunity for me to learn more about the team & culture.
I received an offer the following week and was excited to accept!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What characteristics do you value in yourself and others? Where do you want to be in 5/10/30 years?