{
  "id": 10414150,
  "title": "The CEO of language-learning startup Preply asks job candidates these questions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/the-ceo-of-language-learning-startup-preply-asks-job-candidates-these",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T09:45:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/preply-ceo-shares-interview-questions-strategy-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Preply CEO Kirill Bigai revealed that he dedicates 50% to 60% of his time to hiring for the language-learning startup. Bigai asks a variety of questions during interview processes to better understand potential hires. He focuses on understanding why a candidate is leaving their current position, what they hope to achieve next, and the reason behind their decision. Bigai mentions that Preply prioritizes hiring candidates with ambition, boldness, and collaboration skills. He looks for candidates who are ambitious, quick to act, and detail-oriented while collaborating in a respectful environment. If a candidate's goals don't align with Preply's mission, Bigai believes it's better to discover this during the interview rather than later.",
  "summary": "CEO Kirill Bigai said he spends 50% to 60% of his time on hiring these days and has a \"playbook\" he uses in interviews.",
  "key_points": [
    "CEO Kirill Bigai dedicates 50-60% of his time to hiring.",
    "Focuses on candidate's reasons for leaving current job and future goals.",
    "Prioritizes ambition, boldness, collaboration skills in hires."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}