I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at 2U (Washington, DC) in Jun 2020
Interview
I submitted my application online and afterwards had an employee send an internal referral to HR. I received a phone interview request the day after the internal referral was sent! At the end of the phone interview, the recruiter invited me to video interview with the team. I had a total of three video interviews, including one with a VP, and received an offer less than a week after. The entire process took 5 months due to 2U having a hiring pause during COVID-19. The process was overall smooth, the recruiter was personable and quick to respond to questions, and the team was authentic and positive. I am looking forward to joining the organization!
I applied online. I interviewed at 2U (Boca Raton, FL) in Mar 2021
Interview
1. Initial screen call with a recruiter
2. 1-hour video interview with 3 people in position I was interviewing for
3. Take home assessment
4. 45- minute video interview with 3 hiring managers
I am passionate about the 2U mission and was thrilled to interview for a role with the company. The initial steps in the interview were executed swiftly, but my candidate experience after the final interview leaves quite a bit to be desired. Recruiters are hard to get a hold of, decision deadlines are moving targets and communication is non-existent. Whether or not I got the job, this post-interview experience has been eye-opening.
The take home assessment was essentially responding to interview questions in written format.
In my 1-hour interview with peers in the role I was interviewing for, it was abundantly clear that one of the interviewers wasn't paying attention.
Again, I love the 2U mission and enjoyed the people I met, but the interview process could probably serve to be evaluated and improved.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions related to your skills and job requirements
Questions about leading teams
Questions about creating diverse and inclusive teams
Had a Zoom interview but got rejected by a very generic email without any real reason or indication as to why the application was not successful. After following up for feedback no response was received.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Think about a recent experience where you had to deal with a difficult situation and how you handled it.