I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Agoda (Kuala Lumpur) in Oct 2016
Interview
Interview process was good. Many tests to be taken online. One on one was not that formal. The process was not that long. They let me know the outcome on the day of the interview itself. Quite efficient. Interview questions were the regular questions interviewee asks during any interview. So just prepare yourself.
Recruiter Screen: 30–45 mins (background & fit)
Hiring Manager Interview: 45–60 mins (marketing expertise & metrics deep dive)
Case Study: Take-home or live case + 30–45 min presentation (analytical & strategic assessment)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
📌 Recruiter Round
Walk me through your background.
Why Agoda?
What marketing channels have you managed?
What KPIs are you responsible for?
📊 Hiring Manager / Technical Round
How would you allocate a $X monthly marketing budget?
How do you measure campaign performance?
Tell me about a time you improved ROAS or reduced CPA.
How do you approach A/B testing?
How do you balance growth vs profitability?
How do you diagnose a sudden drop in bookings?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Agoda (Bangkok)
Interview
Aptitude test online, HR screening on basic questions. 3 round of interview after that. First one with hiring manager on the subject, technical side of it, focusing on strategic part. Second round case study. Third round follow up to the case study, from various teams.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Initiatives I came up with. Size of campaign. Why want to move. Stakeholder management
I had two rounds of interviews with Agoda. My screening interview was pleasant (recruiter), but I found the second round very strange: The hiring manager wasn't present for the interview and I instead interviewed with someone parallel. They were rude and it felt like an interrogation rather than a mutual process. I was invited to the next round (a case study project) but I declined to move forward based on the second round interview. The process felt poorly organized to me, and I didn't like the vibe of the team during the second interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a time when you had to use data to make a decision
