Just did the Webflow recruiter screen for a business role and wanted to share what came up, because I've been on enough of these that I can see the difference between a box-check screen and a real one. This felt more like the latter.
It was 30 minutes with a recruiter on their talent team. A few things that stood out:
They asked WHY Webflow specifically before asking about my background. Not as a gotcha, just genuinely early in the call. My answer had to do with the visual web-building space and what I find compelling about no-code tools. If you don't have a real answer here, prepare one. A generic 'I love the product' won't cut it.
Salary expectation question came up in the first 10 minutes. They were direct. Give a range based on your actual research, not just what sounds modest. The Webflow comp is above average for a startup of their stage, but not FAANG-level.
They asked about my timeline honestly. If you're in multiple processes, tell them. They weren't put off by it, and they moved things along when I mentioned I had another offer pending.
For me, they asked: What are you working on now and why are you looking? What's your approach to [specific skill in JD]? What do you know about Webflow's business and customer base? What are you hoping to work on in your next role specifically?
The business question tripped me up a little. Do your homework. Webflow serves two distinct audiences (designers/developers building sites AND their end clients), and the recruiter wanted to see that I understood that dual-sided nature.
Total length was right at 30 minutes. Got an email 3 business days later moving to the hiring manager screen.