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Fathom - AI Notetaker | REMOTE (must work US hours) | Full time | https://fathom.video We make the number one AI Notetaker and are hiring across the stack (rails/typescript/go/k8s/gcp).

About Fathom: • YC W'21, raised Series A this summer, ~70 employees • Growing 10-20% every month (ARR + Usage) • 82 NPS, #1 app on both G2 + Zoom marketplace, 10k+ installs on HubSpot marketplace

Team makeup + culture: • Low ego, high integrity, highly collaborative, hard working • Senior team (10 eng), many have worked together at previous companies • Remote but synchronous. Multiple team offsites per year

This IS for you if: • You want to work on a product people love • You like highly talented, experienced coworkers • You prefer working hard and making pragmatic decisions that keep the team shipping quickly

This is NOT for you if: • You want rest & vest • Sprint planning is your favorite • You being right is more important than the team being right

If interested, apply for roles here. Mention you’ve come from HN in the application!

- App team / Rails+typescript: Hiring for Senior Fullstack Engineers

- Platform team / Go+K8s: Hiring for Senior Backend, Infrastructure, Engineering Managers

See all open roles here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fathom.video


I really don't think it's wise to gate your applications behind an AI video interview lol. It's just too much time to invest before I even know if there's any mutual interest.

You will probably tend to filter out candidates with other options and be left by candidates that are more desperate and willing to invest the time.


This looks like some kind of dogfooding as you interview on their product (which is designed for note taking and not explicitly AI interviews). I'm not sure how I feel about it but it makes much more sense than if it was just farming out screening to a company that makes an interview app.


Also true yeah. But I've also had some bad experiences going through interview processes with startups where it became clear that half the interview was just an ad for their product.


Agreed! This will just cause applicants with options (The best of the best) to avoid applying.


You’d be wise to avoid this place anyway. You can tell from the description it’s not a fun place to work.


Fathom - AI Notetaker | REMOTE (must work US hours) | Full time | https://fathom.video

We make the number one AI Notetaker and are hiring across the stack (rails/typescript/go/k8s/gcp).

About Fathom: • YC W'21, raised Series A this summer, ~50 employees • Growing 10-20% every month (ARR + Usage) • 82 NPS, #1 app on both G2 + Zoom marketplace, 10k+ installs on HubSpot marketplace

Team makeup + culture: • Low ego, high integrity, highly collaborative, hard working • Senior team (10 eng), many have worked together at previous companies • Remote but synchronous. Multiple team offsites per year

This IS for you if: • You want to work on a product people love • You like highly talented, experienced coworkers • You prefer working hard and making pragmatic decisions that keep the team shipping quickly

This is NOT for you if: • You want rest & vest • Sprint planning is your favorite • You being right is more important than the team being right

If interested, apply for roles here. Mention you’ve come from HN in the application!

Apply here → https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fathom.video


very cool company


We get a ton of inbound and typically only follow up when there’s a clear match to move forward. That said, I just joined the team and we’re working to improve that! Appreciate you applying and being interested in Fathom!


If you have that many candidates where you can't even answer them, Why are you here asking for more?

EDIT: I’m sure you have a dozen great candidates in your resume pile you reject for a type-o or an unknown school, or something. Do a second pass.


They do it for investors to show off the hiring "activity" and company growth. Bad moves though.


and as much as hiring is "broken" the part of the process that works well is letting people out of it without ghosting them. Even dinosaurs like ADP software get that part right.


Thank you for applying! We send an email upon application submission acknowledging receipt which notes that we send further communications if we see a strong match. Our team reviews every application and encourage you to continue to apply for roles for which you’re a strong match. Thanks again for your interest and I’m happy to answer specific questions via email (madigan.ford@fathom.video).


Just as a note, as someone qualified for the position, this response convinced me not to apply. Not taking the time to let candidates know that you chose not to move forward with them demonstrates a lack of care and compassion, and I now associate that that attitude with Fathom as a business.


Yep. Especially when you know you have the qualifications. If it's not a match, despite meeting your written qualifications, then how about you at least update your requirements so I don't waste my time?

Also, the application process requires me to download their Fathom software anyways. The least they can do is respond with a rejection.


As someone that was accepted for their interview process, you aren't missing much. I was halfway through the live technical when I just noped out. Still finished it, but knew I wouldn't be interested in progressing beyond it.


All people want is a brief email saying you're not moving forward. This takes very little effort on your part and builds goodwill. It's super-important to treat all the people you don't hire with empathy and respect; they'll tell everyone about a poor experience.


Fathom - AI Notetaker | REMOTE (must work US hours) | Full time | https://fathom.video

We make the number one AI Notetaker and are hiring across the stack (rails/typescript/go/k8s/gcp).

About Fathom: • YC W'21, raised Series A this summer, ~50 employees • Growing 10-20% every month (ARR + Usage) • 82 NPS, #1 app on both G2 + Zoom marketplace, 10k+ installs on HubSpot marketplace

Team makeup + culture: • Low ego, high integrity, highly collaborative, hard working • Senior team (10 eng), many have worked together at previous companies • Remote but synchronous. Multiple team offsites per year

This IS for you if: • You want to work on a product people love • You like highly talented, experienced coworkers • You prefer working hard and making pragmatic decisions that keep the team shipping quickly

This is NOT for you if: • You want rest & vest • Sprint planning is your favorite • You being right is more important than the team being right

If interested, apply for roles here. Mention you’ve come from HN in the application!

- App team / Rails+typescript (https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fathom.video/01619869-e031-464c-b3b...)

- Platform team / Go (https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fathom.video/50323c12-96b2-4e6a-b8e...)


great team and killer traction


Fathom - AI Notetaker | REMOTE (must work US hours) | Full time | https://fathom.video

We make the number one AI Notetaker and are hiring across the stack (rails/typescript/go/k8s/gcp).

About Fathom:

• YC W'21, raised Series A this summer, ~50 employees

• Growing 10-20% every month (ARR + Usage)

• 82 NPS, #1 app on both G2 + Zoom marketplace, 10k+ installs on HubSpot marketplace

Team makeup + culture:

• Low ego, high integrity, highly collaborative, hard working

• Senior team (10 eng), many have worked together at previous companies

• Remote but synchronous. Multiple team offsites per year

This IS for you if:

• You want to work on a product people love

• You like highly talented, experienced coworkers

• You prefer working hard and making pragmatic decisions that keep the team shipping quickly

This is NOT for you if:

• You want rest & vest

• Sprint planning is your favorite

• You being right is more important than the team being right

If interested, apply for roles here. Mention you’ve come from HN in the application!

- App team / Rails+typescript (https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fathom.video/01619869-e031-464c-b3b...)

- Platform team / Go (https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fathom.video/50323c12-96b2-4e6a-b8e...)


Just applied to the full-stack role, and completely forgot to mention that I'd seen the posting here. Oh well! Hopefully it comes through anyway. Awesome company, and I'm looking forward to hearing back.


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