Recruiter reached out with available position after another interview didn’t pan out. Had a video call with the original hiring manager and then was invited to an on-site. During the on-site everyone was thoughtful about their questions, as well as their responses to my questions. Even though a few of the interviews were via VC, their set up is high quality and makes for a personal virtual interview setting. I was told during the interview that some roles had shifted and there would be a new hiring manager, so I appreciated the candor. After the interview I heard back within a couple of days. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a fit but the hiring manager was the one to inform me, which I felt was above and beyond my expectation given past interview experiences. The whole experience as a candidate was efficient, honest, and left me feeling like I would still love to work for Sonos.

The interviewer, a very inexperienced HR manager, was erratic. He missed the first scheduled interview, calling 10 minutes late to reschedule. When we did have the interview, he was very unsure of himself, fumbling and grasping for words.

Sonos is a great company and they make great products. They have three core offices in the US: Santa Barbara, Cambridge, and Seattle. The problem is... what you interview for and how successful your interview is will determine where your potential manager is based. Overall my interview experience was OK but the hiring manager unfortunately was remote so my impact we decreased. End of day, I feel if I was in front of the hiring manager I would have been better off and most likely would have got to the next phase.