Our hiring process is designed to be inclusive
Here’s how we use Greenhouse in our own hiring process to ensure every candidate is evaluated fairly:
- Review our hiring pipelines by demographics to make sure we’re sourcing a diverse group of candidates
- Create diverse interview panels and use in-product prompts to help interviewers keep unconscious biases in check
- Use scorecards with consistent criteria and required notes to ensure all candidates are being evaluated objectively
- Be explicit about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and ask every candidate how they will show up for that commitment
We want you to have a positive experience
Providing an interview process that’s fair, informative and respectful is our top priority.
- Interview with flexibility in mind – we’ll always do our best to accommodate your schedule
- Get to know the team – you’ll meet your potential manager, teammates and cross-functional collaborators
- Feel respected and heard – our commitment to fair and equitable hiring is always top of mind
- Stay in the know – never go more than a few days without getting an update from us
Here’s how our interview process works
Head to our career opportunities page to view open roles. Even if you don’t match one of the qualifications listed in a job description, we’d love to hear why you’d be a great candidate in your cover letter. If a role isn’t currently open, we encourage you to apply for future consideration.
This is a time for us to get to know you and for you to learn more about us. A recruiter will reach out to schedule time to discuss the role and your interest in Greenhouse – and communicate detailed process expectations.
During the next step, you’ll have the opportunity to talk with an experienced team member or your potential manager. This in-depth conversation will allow you to better understand your team’s goals and the scope of the role.
Depending on the job, you may receive a take-home assignment to complete. This could be a skills assessment, a work sample or, in some cases, a remote coding exercise that is also accompanied by a virtual interview. Remember, your recruiter is here to help with any questions along the way.
This is your opportunity to meet with the hiring manager and potential future colleagues, giving you a better sense of our culture and how you might add to it.
We'll discuss your experience, details of the position and Greenhouse values. As the last step in our process, you'll have a check-in with your recruiter.
Interview tips
It’s important to us that you feel comfortable and ready for your Greenhouse interview. Below, we’ve gathered a few interview tips to help you prepare.
“When it comes to a take-home assessment, candidates who stand out tend to go above and beyond, not only through thoughtful content and attention to detail, but also on format. Anything outside of text in a document will signal to me that a candidate is willing to put in extra effort.”
Mo Moran
VP, Sales Development & Demand
“Candidates really stand out when they’re able to provide clear and thoughtful examples of how they’ve tackled challenges similar to the ones they would face in the role they’re interviewing for.”
Alex Powell
Senior Director, Product Management
Tell us what you need to succeed
We strive to offer a smooth, inclusive interview journey and offer the following special accommodations for virtual interviews:
- Real-time captioning
- Flexible self-scheduling
- Cognitive and neurodiverse accommodations
- Cultural and religious considerations
- Periodic breaks during extended interviews
We encourage you to voice any additional preferences or requirements that will enhance your experience.
Candidate security is a top priority
Phishing scams target candidates applying for open roles, often posing as hiring managers and recruiters in an effort to access candidates’ personal and financial information. To protect yourself from potential phishing scams, here are a few important things to note:
When applying at companies who use Greenhouse:
Verified emails from customers using their Greenhouse account will only come from no-reply@greenhouse.io
If you receive an email from one of our customers using their Greenhouse account or another email address and want to verify its legitimacy, please reach out to the customer directly
When applying for jobs at Greenhouse:
Any communication about job opportunities at Greenhouse will only come from a Greenhouse employee with a @greenhouse.io email address – no matter where you are in the interview process
We will never ask you to provide personal or financial information as part of our interview process, including your social security number, passport information and banking information
If you believe you’ve been a victim of a phishing attack by someone posing as a Greenhouse employee, please mark the communication as “spam” and alert us right away at careers@greenhouse.io