Sharechat

1. Application and resume screening

Candidates apply through Jobaaj or ShareChat's careers page, and the talent team shortlists resumes based on relevant technology, product, or functional experience, with particular attention to any prior work on consumer internet or regional-language products.

2. Online assessment or take-home task

Technical roles typically involve an online coding test or take-home assignment, while business roles may include a case-based exercise relevant to the role, designed to reflect real problems the team is currently working on.

3. Technical or functional interview

One or more rounds with engineers or functional experts assess coding ability, system understanding, or role-specific skills such as content strategy or analytics, often through live problem-solving rather than memorised answers.

4. Hiring manager round

The hiring manager evaluates problem-solving approach, ownership of past projects, and alignment with the team's goals and working style, frequently asking for specific examples of decisions made with incomplete information.

5. Culture or leadership round

A senior leader assesses cultural fit, adaptability, and comfort working in a fast-scaling, ambiguous startup environment where priorities can change quickly.

6. HR discussion and offer

The final round covers compensation, equity where applicable, and joining timelines before an offer letter is issued, with the recruiter also sharing details of the specific team and reporting manager.

ShareChat's interview process typically runs four to five rounds depending on the role and team.

Round 1: Online assessment or task

A coding test or take-home task, typically 45-90 minutes, evaluates technical or analytical skills relevant to the role.

• Data structures and algorithm problems for engineering roles
• A short case exercise for product or business roles

Round 2: Technical or functional interview

A 45-60 minute round with an engineer or functional expert tests depth of knowledge and practical problem-solving.

• Designing a system to handle regional-language content at scale
• Analysing a metric drop in user engagement

Round 3: Hiring manager round

The hiring manager discusses past projects, ownership, and how the candidate approaches ambiguous problems in a fast-moving product environment.

• Walking through a project you led end-to-end
• Handling shifting priorities in a startup setting

Round 4: Culture or leadership round

A senior leader evaluates adaptability, communication, and long-term fit with ShareChat's mission and pace of work.

• Why regional-language content matters in India
• Working effectively with limited structure or process

Round 5: HR and offer discussion

The final conversation covers compensation, equity, and joining date.

• Salary and notice period discussion
• Understanding of the offered role and team