[dpcheng2003]

My 2c as a former Gusto employee:

The watermelon interview was no joke and not a rubber stamp. I wasn't on the watermelon crew but it was a real badge of honor at Gusto to "represent" Gusto's values.

When we hired 200+ people from 2015-2016 across two offices, the watermelon interview was critical to make sure we were hiring the right culture fit Gusties.

Glad to see this covered by FRV and posted on HN.

[conception]

It's not surprising that it works. It's pretty similar to how henry schein grew and kept its culture. They do the same thing in many ways, looking for compatible culture, during acquisitions as well.