Culture Queries
Productivity
job interview prep
SHOW HN2017
How HN took it
25 positive, 17 neutral or asking, 7 mixed, 15 critical, out of 64 comments about the project. Thread score +0.11.
Idea: 10 for, 5 againstDesign: 9 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 3 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 2 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Good, thoughtful questions with useful explanations
From 3 comments
Great concept and website (and kudos on the witty domain name!). The questions (at least the ones I could see) are useful and it's great there are explanations of what you might…
jogjayr on HNI really like those questions! They seem more thought out than most of the stock interview questions a google search will show you. I definitely stopped as soon as I was asked…
IpV8 on HNEverything about this is excellently done. I was about to call out the favicon but { key : values } is clever.
abraae on HN
Witty easter egg and design
From 2 comments
I found the easter egg! Hilarious way to handle the quora-like "subscribe for more", and actually got me to subscribe. I won't spoil it for others.
tprynn on HNI love the bit that's hidden under .blur-background :-D
wlievens on HN
Objections
Email required to see questions
From 4 comments
Great concept and website (and kudos on the witty domain name!). The questions (at least the ones I could see) are useful and it's great there are explanations of what you might…
jogjayr on HNI really like those questions! They seem more thought out than most of the stock interview questions a google search will show you. I definitely stopped as soon as I was asked…
IpV8 on HNIt annoys me to be forced to give me email address. OK to try to manipulate me into it, like this does, I accept that. But in the end if I really don't want to hand over my email…
hoodoof on HNWhy do I need to enter my email?
sattoshi on HN
Too many values to choose from in the selector
From 1 comment
Very cool - I always have problems with asking interviewers questions in general. This is a unique and valuable niche imo. I'll definitely try to use this in a future interview.…
bllguo on HN
Broken controls or layout on mobile Safari and Android
From 3 comments
I selected an option from. Each section and hit the button - nothing happens? I'm on Android if it makes any difference. Also, what exactly is your product/service? How is it…
GordonS on HNCards are broken on safari on the iPhone. Otherwise very valuable! Thank you.
wunderg on HNJust me or is the layout messed up on iPhone? Can't see left half of routines.
shouldgowork on HN
Requests
Company profiles with current answers filled in
From 1 comment
For this to be valuable we need company profiles with (current) answers filled in. Most preferably down to the team / division granularity as workplace quality can vary a lot…
paulus_magnus2 on HN
Suggest companies in results
From 1 comment
Ahh! That's what Key Values does (aka the main product and homepage)! I will suggest companies on the Culture Queries results page in time, but decided to launch it before adding…
lynnetye on HN
Data science specific questions
From 1 comment
I was previously an instructor at a data science bootcamp and helped bootcamp grads get their first jobs. You’re missing questions specific to data science :), but still, this is…
pburkard88 on HN
Questions
What is the product and how is it monetised
From 1 comment
I selected an option from. Each section and hit the button - nothing happens? I'm on Android if it makes any difference. Also, what exactly is your product/service? How is it…
GordonS on HN
Alternatives named
Stock interview question lists found via Google
From 1 comment
I really like those questions! They seem more thought out than most of the stock interview questions a google search will show you. I definitely stopped as soon as I was asked…
IpV8 on HN