The process started with a 30-minute online cognitive and cultural assessment, which felt straightforward—basic logic and reasoning that wasn't particularly difficult to pass. After that came the phone screen with a recruiter, which was supposed to be 20 minutes. I'll be honest, that call felt rushed and impersonal. The recruiter led with a strict time warning and asked me to introduce myself in two minutes flat, then rapid-fired through questions about my background, experience with cryptocurrency, and how I prioritize when managing multiple workloads. There wasn't much rapport-building; it felt more like checking boxes on a list than having a real conversation about whether we were a fit for each other.
The process did move fairly quickly after that initial screen. I had a call with a manager and then a separate technical round, each about an hour long. The manager conversation was more substantive—they asked deeper questions about my current role and responsibilities, and probed into what I actually knew about crypto and blockchain. The technical round included live problem-solving and case study work, which tested how I'd think through business problems in real time. I also got asked a memorable question: if the COO walked in right now, what would you recommend we do? The expectation was to have a clear recommendation ready, not just observations.
Later in the process there was a take-home case study with a presentation component, which gave me a chance to show my analytical thinking without time pressure. The whole thing spanned several rounds and definitely tested depth—they weren't just screening for general business sense, but really digging into problem-solving ability and crypto domain knowledge. That said, the experience was mixed. While some parts of the process felt thoughtful and thorough, that initial recruiter screen left a bad taste. The communication between rounds was professional enough, and they were transparent about what to expect, but the speed and mechanical nature of the screening call didn't match the rigor of the later interviews.
Prep tip from this candidate
Be ready to articulate a clear business recommendation on the spot—they test this with open-ended scenarios like 'what would you tell the COO?' Also, brush up on crypto fundamentals and blockchain basics before you interview; they will ask what you know about the space, and vague answers won't cut it. The case studies and live problem-solving rounds are where you show your analytical chops, so practice working through ambiguous business problems out loud.
