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Sorry to hear that your interview experience with Shopify wasn't a good one. We ask candidates to build a store so they can have some fun with their application instead of sending a resume and generic cover letter. It also gives us a good laugh when watching the funny videos.
The team reviews every application - otherwise you wouldn't have had an interview. ;) We never base our decisions on how cool you are. We actually look to see how authentic you are, the level of impact you would have, how engaged you have been and your own level of self-awareness.
I hope this helps clear things up.