Interviewing at Zapier
Start your Zapier Journey: Learn about our remote-first culture and explore our hiring process and how to ace your interviews with confidence.
Why Zapier
At Zapier, we're pushing boundaries with AI and automation to build products that delight our customers, believing that computers should do more work so humans can focus on what they do best. You'll collaborate with brilliant people while working on fascinating challenges that directly fuel our customers' success—and as they grow, so will you.
What we look for
We're looking for high-performers who thrive on driving change and aren't afraid to experiment, learn, and iterate quickly. If you're someone who values strong feedback loops and measures success through meaningful impact, you'll fit right in.
Mission and values
Our mission is to make automation work for everyone, and we're guided by five core values. Discover more about our values here.
What to expect
Showcase your skills and experience in a quick, focused application that helps us understand how you're a great fit for the role. No résumés required!
A recruiter reviews every application, focusing on your skills and alignment with the role. We’ll reach out to you within seven days, even if you don’t move forward.
Chat with a recruiter to share your career goals, explore role alignment, and get a transparent look into life at Zapier.
Discuss your skills, behaviors, and experiences with the hiring manager to ensure a strong match with the role’s requirements.
In this stage, you'll complete a short take-home assignment and a Zoom interview with the hiring team, participate in cross-functional interviews, and meet with additional colleagues and/or future direct reports.
Meet with an executive leader to ensure alignment with Zapier’s high standards and mission-driven culture.
After the final interview, we evaluate candidates against our rubrics.
We use HiPeople for references, conduct live reference checks, and use Certn for background checks, ensuring your current employer isn’t contacted without consent.
We extend offers to those who meet our qualifications and align with our values. We’ll make a competitive offer based on your experience, skills, and the role’s salary range, including bonus and equity details.
Resources
Prepare with Confidence: Dive into Zapier-specific resources, expert advice, and actionable tips to ace every step of your interview journey.
By pairing 6,000+ integrations with our "By Zapier" apps, you can automate anything you need, exactly how you need it.
How to build a Zap
Building Zaps is a key part of working at Zapier. Exploring automations before your interview shows initiative, helps you understand our product, and makes you stand out!
S.T.A.R. Framework
Use the S.T.A.R. framework to shine in your interviews: structure your answers using Situation, Task, Action, and Result to showcase your impact.
What a good interview looks like
At Zapier, a strong interview highlights your skills, curiosity, and alignment with our values. Show up prepared, be yourself, and engage openly.
Talent community events
Join our talent community for exclusive access to interactive workshops and insider perspectives! Get updates on new roles and connect with others who share your passion for automation.
Zapier build principles
Learn how we ship quickly, learn from customers, and create experiences they love. Dive in and see how we bring ideas to life!
Zapier's guide to remote work
We're remote work experts and have a deep commitment to distributed teams. Here are our tips and strategies for thriving in a remote environment.
Advice from Zapiens
"When preparing for an interview with Zapier, focus on showcasing how your unique experiences align with our remote-first culture and collaborative approach. Be ready to share examples of how you've embraced innovation, solved problems, or worked autonomously—qualities we value deeply in our team!"
“When preparing for an interview with Zapier, focus on being authentic and bringing your unique perspective to the table. Explore the AI and automation space to spark ideas, and show us how you can contribute fresh insights and raise the bar. We value curiosity, originality, and the drive to make an impact.”
“If you’re interviewing for Zapier’s Engineering team, remember: it’s not just about the code! We want to hear the stories behind your work: why you built it, the problems it solved, and how it made life better for your users. Show us how you’re all about creating value and making an impact. We can’t wait to learn all about your work!”
“If you're considering a position on Zapier's Sales team, be prepared to discuss your experience in complex sales environments, particularly those involving multiple stakeholders and technical clients. Demonstrating your ability to navigate intricate sales processes and effectively engage with diverse decision-makers will be advantageous.”
“If you're interested in joining Zapier's Engineering team, be a product-minded engineer who proactively seeks to understand customer problems and collaborates with others to explore possibilities. You should thrive in a fast-paced environment, make sound decisions based on available data, and demonstrate adaptability and a strong growth mindset.”
