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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that the process didn’t land in the way you’d hoped, but we do genuinely appreciate the time and effort you invested.
At Goodlord, we aim for a transparent, 'no surprises' recruitment process. We brief every candidate on the stages, the seniority of the team involved, and the expected time commitment so they can make an informed decision about whether to move forward.
Regarding the technical exercise: this is based on a historical project and is used purely as an interview/assessment tool. We never use candidate work in our day-to-day operations. The task is designed to understand how a candidate prioritises information and communicates their thinking within a suggested 2-3 hour window. While we don't expect or require candidates to spend extended time beyond that, we do recognise and appreciate the level of effort you chose to invest.
The live session is intentionally interactive and focused on business analysis and stakeholder communication, as these are core parts of working in a fast-moving scale-up environment. Similarly, our values interview is a fundamental part of how we hire, and is centred on behaviours and collaboration to ensure our environment is one where both the individual and the team can thrive. This is why you’ll often meet people from across the whole business, not just the immediate hiring team.
We recognise that different interview styles suit different people, and that no single process will work for everyone. While this role wasn’t the right match on this occasion, we’re grateful for the time you put into the process and wish you every success in your next chapter.
Best wishes
Sam
