I applied online. I interviewed at Strider Technologies in Feb 2026
Interview
I interviewed for a Client Success Manager role at Strider in Q1 2026 in the UK.
Overall, I had a very positive experience with the interview process. From the outset, everyone I spoke with was professional, respectful, and genuinely pleasant to engage with. The process consisted of an initial screening interview with HR, followed by three online interviews with members of the team, and a final in person stage at the office, where two additional persons joined remotely.
Each stage felt more like a friendly and conversational discussion rather than a high pressure interview. There were no particularly tricky or unexpected questions, and I appreciated the approachable tone throughout. Some questions around location history felt more aligned with background screening than assessing suitability for the role, but that was fine.
One downside was the lack of compensation transparency. The job description mentioned the salary as “competitive,” but the figure discussed was below what I would consider competitive for this type of role in the UK and significantly lower than my previous salary.
Although I did not receive an offer, I did receive general feedback ( that my communication and leadership style were not aligned with the role), which I appreciated.
Overall, I enjoyed the well organised process and came away with a positive impression of the team and company culture.
This was one of the most frustrating interview experiences I’ve had.
The process included multiple virtual rounds followed by a ~2-hour onsite. I was then asked to come back for an additional onsite, which was rescheduled last minute. Shortly after, I was told the company had over-hired and decided to pause hiring until the next quarter.
Months later, I received a rejection saying the role is no longer being filled.
This raises a basic question: why open a position and put candidates through multiple rounds — including onsite — without having headcount and budget clearly approved?
Candidates are expected to take PTO, spend money (even something as simple as parking), and invest time and energy, while the company appears to be making hiring decisions on the fly.
This wasn’t just inconvenient — it felt like a complete lack of respect for candidates’ time.
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Strider Technologies response
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Thank you for sharing this feedback. We’re sorry for the experience you had and understand how frustrating and disappointing this must have been, especially given the time and effort you invested.
We aim to be thoughtful and transparent throughout the hiring process, even as business needs evolve. In this case, shifting headcount priorities led to changes that impacted your experience.
Your feedback is being taken seriously as we work to improve our hiring process.
Terrible, terrible process. I've never seen a hiring team so unorganized.You'll notice the five employee reviews are all positive except for interviews. Not to mention, they will lead you on and waste your time. For feedback, you're hiring in a competitive field, way too many companies to pick from when Strider will waste your time, not to mention the lowball pay offer.
Interview questions [1]
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Due to the nature of the role I won't be providing this information but please don't apply at this company until they get their hiring processes in order.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are sorry to hear the process felt disorganized, as that is not the standard we aim to uphold.
We value feedback on communication, timelines, and compensation and continuously evaluate our hiring process.
If you are open to it, we would welcome the opportunity to learn more. Please reach out to us at recruiting-schedule@striderintel.com.
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