I was interested in moving to Talkdesk, so I reached out to a professional colleague who works there. This employee helped me understand the overall culture and passed my resume along to the Talent Management Department.
My first interview was with a Talent Operations Coordinator who verified my interest, availability to work, and “ballpark” salary requirements. A handful of general interview questions may have been part of this session, but I do not recall. A Talent Acquisition Recruiter was also involved, so two employees in the department interfaced with me during the onboarding process.
My second interview was with the hiring manager who sought to understand my work background/experience, skills, and fit for the position. Some questions were specific and quickly answered, others more situational, requiring thoughtful responses. At the conclusion, I was told the Talent Operations Coordinator would follow up.
I was next contacted for a challenge-presentation style interview. This interview was in the format of a one-hour self-written presentation for a small audience including the hiring manager, other management working closely with them, the Talent Operations Coordinator and individual contributors in the business unit in which I would work. This presentation was conducted via webinar, and was challenging and engaging. At the conclusion, I was told I would be contacted by Talent Operations for next steps.
I was then contacted by Talent Operations with the good news that the challenge was received well. We discussed the job title, benefits, start date, and a more specific salary range. There was one more call after this to confirm the exact job title, start date, position, and salary/compensation. Shortly after, an offer valid for three-days was extended.
Approximately one week prior to my start date, I checked in, confirmed all was solid, and shortly thereafter I started receiving onboarding emails and equipment.