Before Interviews
Before an intake meeting, what 1 item should a recruiter complete/bring, and what 2 items should an HM complete/bring?
Recruiter should (1) receive headcount approval, and the HM should come with (1) an initial JD and (2) an initial interview plan.
How often should you have check-in calls with your HM?
Weekly
True or False: If we intend to extend an offer to a candidate, they should be in the offer stage in GH.
TRUE - They should be moved in this stage if we intend to offer regardless of what the outcome is.
Should candidates be under NDA for an RPS, why or why not?
No, they should be under NDA at least before the onsite, but preferably for all interviews after an RPS.
What is the name of our British 4-legged friend?
Pudding
True or False: We give HMs access to the following tools: GH, LI Recruiter, ModernLoop, Gem, and CodeSignal.
FALSE - They have access to everything except ModernLoop.
True or False: It's okay for candidates to move through the [CAREERS PAGE] req pipeline, just as long as they're not hired on it.
FALSE - There should never be any activity in this req; candidates should be bulk-moved from new app review in the [CAREERS PAGE] req to new app review in the main req you're working out of with your HMs.
How soon after an offer is fully signed should you mark a candidate as hired in GH?
Immediately (to ensure data is accurate across months/quarters/years)
True or False: We haven't started tracking new interviewer training attendance yet, but would like to start.
FALSE - Interviewer training attendance is tracked.
What did Rob spill and take an hour to clean up?
Aperol Spritz
Before opening a role, who should you send the headcount approval email to?
Hiring Manager, Exec/Dept Manager, Headcount mailing list
During the RPS, what are 3 important logistical/"housekeeping" questions you should always ask a candidate?
Comp expectations/current comp, timeline, work authorization
True or False: You should submit a background check immediately after an offer is fully signed by both the candidate and Court.
FALSE - You should submit it immediately after the candidate signs, as background checks are timely.
What's the deadline for a HM to communicate to a recruiter that a candidate should be loop cut?
No more than 2 hours post interview
Which team members held a snake around their neck?
Ari & Isela
What are the four goals of a kick-off meeting?
(1) Educate onsite panel, (2) Share focus areas, (3) Share resources, (4) Answer questions
What's the name of the spreadsheet we can refer to to see if we're currently hiring in a certain country?
International Country Hiring Guide
Which 5 recipients should you CC when sending an offer to a candidate?
Who is involved in a req post-mortem?
Recruiter and HM
Who is the newest member of the TA team?
True or False: All new IC Interviewers must go through interviewer training, but it's optional for new HM's.
FALSE - All Quora Employees must go through training before conducting an interview.
What are the 4 pieces of info you need to share with tagging an RC to schedule an interview?
Type, interviewer, duration, candidate avail w/ timezone
What are 3 examples of a candidate side project, according to the side projects approval process?
(1) Writing a book, (2) part-time job, (3) vendor/consultant
Name the 7 sections of our job descriptions.
About Quora
About the Team
About the Role
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Information
Which two team members have been scuba diving?
Sergey and Shubham