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What to expect.

We believe hiring should be fast, transparent, and respectful of your time.

Too many companies make candidates jump through hoops, wait weeks between interviews, or go quiet entirely. We don't.

Most candidates who move forward complete the hiring process within 2–3 weeks.

If you apply to Files.com, here's what you can expect from us.

Our promises to you.

We’ll move quickly.

Strong candidates have options. We review applications promptly, move qualified candidates through the process efficiently, and make decisions without unnecessary delays.

We’ll communicate clearly.

You’ll always know where you stand, what comes next, and how to prepare.

We won’t ask for unpaid projects.

We use assessments and structured interviews instead of take-home assignments.

We won’t ghost you.

If you interview with us and we decide not to move forward, you’ll hear it directly from us. Every candidate who completes an interview gets a decision from a human recruiter — not an automated rejection email.

The hiring process.

  1. Apply.

    Submit your application through our careers page, LinkedIn, or Indeed.

  2. Complete assessments.

    A short set of assessments designed to help us evaluate learning agility and role-specific skills.

  3. Meet your recruiter.

    Your recruiter is your primary point of contact throughout the process. They’ll answer questions, help you prepare, and guide you through the remaining stages.

  4. Interview with Files.com.

    A structured interview designed to evaluate the qualities we look for across the company. We send preparation materials in advance so you know what to expect.

  5. Meet the hiring manager.

    This conversation focuses on the role itself, your experience, and how you’d contribute to the team.

  6. Final steps.

    Depending on the role, final steps may include additional interviews, reference checks, or an onsite visit. If we’re aligned, we move quickly to an offer.

Two Files.com engineers laughing during an in-person team gathering in Portland.
What working here actually looks like — two engineers laughing over a meal at an offsite.

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