I actually checked Glassdoor prior to interviewing, and I was initially surprised by how good the process was for me because of all the negative reviews here. The first three interviews all went really well, but things started dragging on as time went on and I had to reach out to get things going again. I knew a project would be coming and was told that'd be the last step before an offer, as well as that I'd get between 4 days and a week to do the project. However, I ended up basically being put on the spot--they wanted to rush me through with the project, i.e. schedule it asap (after spending time waiting on them and having to nudge them to move to the next step in the process twice) and do the project during a one-hour interview (project instructions given at the beginning). Not going to spoil the project details, but, basically, it was pretty unrealistic conditions and being timed also freaked me out--you don't normally have 20 minutes to do your job, and I couldn't believe I was seriously being evaluated in such a way. The project also overcomplicated data analysis, which I'm starting to see more and more in the ecommerce space. Data analysis really should be as simple as pulling numbers from Google Analytics and whatever ecommerce platform you use (i.e. Amazon, Shopify, etc) and drawing conclusions and coming up with strategies/next steps from there--that's it. If your job requires crunching most numbers yourself, your job is too complicated and wasteful of time. I have years of ecommerce and data analysis experience, so, contrary to the rejection letter, I'm not the issue. Not only was the project not the way HR told me it'd be, but I was also told by the director that if I got past the project I'd have approximately five more interviews to do. I get the importance of meeting and being evaluated by people you could work with, but five separate interviews on top of 3 previous ones and a project? For approximately $60,000/yr? These people are nuts and full of themselves. Obviously, I'm PO-ed...but I fully recognize that I shouldn't be--I should be 100% grateful they showed how horrible they are during the interview process. It's mostly just disappointing because of how they waste your time, how they find ways to alienate great candidates for their positions, and how hard it is to find a job right now. Again, Cuyana is not the only company that is being ridiculous and over-complicating everything right now. I know it seems like a great startup and some of the opportunities look great from the outside. But please, please run. Don't waste a month or two on these people.

I had a negative experience interviewing with Cuyana and ultimately felt it was a waste of time. I was clearly well-qualified for the role, but the tone of the conversation shifted noticeably the moment I asked a basic, professional question about compensation—specifically, whether the posted salary range was flexible. I wasn’t trying to negotiate; I simply asked if the listed top end was firm, especially since it was well below market rates for a role of this level. From that point on, the conversation became noticeably more tense and uncomfortable. Even before that, the call was frustrating. It included a lengthy, one-sided overview of the company that felt more like a presentation than a conversation. There was also an unusual amount of emphasis on the company’s “startup” status—repeated so often it came across as defensive rather than inspiring. Instead of making the role sound exciting, it raised concerns. Overall, the experience left a negative impression of the company. I went into the process excited about the brand, but by the end of the call, I was completely turned off. In hindsight, I feel like I dodged a bullet.