I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Upwork
Interview
The recruiter was professional and polite however didn't get back to me in a timely fashion. Hiring manager not interested in diversity or people with different industry experiences. My work experience matched the job requirements perfectly.
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Overall experience and what I would bring to the job.
Overall a negative interview process - was interviewed by someone offshore who didn’t seem to understand the role, then never followed up after the interview was done. I quickly lost interest in pursuing the role after this happened
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Describe your experience as it relates to this role
I had a very disappointing interview experience for an internal corporate job at Upwork. The process felt unprofessional from the start. The interviewer, who appeared to be a young individual from the Philippines, conducted the interview in a dirty t-shirt, which left a negative impression.
After the interview, I received no follow-up communication despite multiple attempts to get a response. It became apparent that Upwork prioritizes hiring overseas workers who can be paid less and treated poorly, rather than valuing professionalism and fair treatment.
This experience was highly discouraging, and I would advise potential candidates to be cautious when considering opportunities at Upwork.
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Question 1
Explain your approach to handling stressful situations