Prep pack
Interview prep: Growing scale-up
Organisations past the earliest stage that are adding structure, process and specialist roles.
These packs describe general patterns for a type of organisation. They are not about any specific employer, and processes vary a lot. Always follow the instructions you are given for your own interview.
What interviews can look like
- A more defined process, often with a screen, a skills discussion and a panel or team conversation.
- Questions about growing systems, teams and processes, not just building the first version.
- Interest in how you work with other teams as roles become more specialised.
What to show
- Improving something that was already working but not scaling.
- Working across teams and clarifying responsibilities.
- Measuring results in a way you can explain.
- Balancing new work with maintaining what exists.
How to prepare
- Prepare a story about a process you improved and how you knew it worked.
- Prepare a story about disagreeing with a colleague and resolving it.
- Review your own metrics or outcomes you can talk about honestly.
- Practise explaining your work to a non-specialist.
Questions you could ask
- Which parts of the organisation are changing fastest?
- How do teams coordinate when priorities compete?
- How are goals set and reviewed?
- What would you like the person in this role to improve first?
Watch out for
- Describing every change as a success. Include something that did not work and what you learned.