You Choose!

In the You Choose! position at Parabola, your responsibilities will vary based on your unique skills and interests. You will have the flexibility to propose initiatives that you believe will drive progress and innovation within the company. This could involve problem-solving, enhancing team collaboration, or developing new processes that align with our goals. The key is to leverage your strengths and creativity to make a significant impact.

While we don’t have a strict checklist for the You Choose! role at Parabola, we’re looking for candidates who are creative problem-solvers with excellent communication skills. Prior experience in a tech environment or a strong background in collaboration and team dynamics is a plus. The most important thing is your passion for contributing positively to our culture and your desire to bring your unique talents to the table.

The flexible work policy at Parabola is designed to accommodate your individual workflow and preferences. Whether you prefer to work from home a few days a week or enjoy the camaraderie of our San Francisco office, we promote a schedule that allows you to be productive while maintaining work-life balance. There’s also a generous vacation policy in place to ensure you have the time you need to recharge.

As part of the You Choose! role at Parabola, you'll enjoy an impressive array of benefits, including fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a custom desk setup of your choice, and a dog-friendly office. Additionally, we offer monthly team events and team-led lunch & learns to encourage both professional development and a fun workplace culture.

When applying for the You Choose! position at Parabola, we encourage you to share your specific interests and the unique contributions you envision making to our team. Whether it’s a new project idea, a specific area of tech you love, or ways you think you could enhance team collaboration, your insights will help us understand how you see yourself fitting into our culture and goals.

This is your opportunity to connect your personal goals and interests with the company’s mission. Share how Parabola’s culture and your desire for flexibility and growth resonate with you, and highlight any past experiences that led you to seek a role where you can define your impact.

For this question, provide a specific example that showcases your problem-solving skills. Highlight how you approached the situation, the innovative solution you implemented, and the outcome. Relate this back to how such skills would specifically benefit your work at Parabola.

Discuss specific strategies you use to communicate clearly and effectively, such as using collaborative tools, regular check-ins, or encouraging open dialogue. Highlight past experiences where your communication made a positive difference in a project’s success.

Being a team player is crucial for fostering a collaborative environment where creative solutions can emerge. Emphasize the impact of teamwork on project success in your past roles and explain how you plan to contribute to Parabola’s supportive culture.

Acknowledge the value of constructive feedback and discuss your approach to receiving and implementing it. Share an example of how you turned feedback into an opportunity for growth, demonstrating maturity and readiness for the dynamic culture at Parabola.

Tailor your response to showcase your individual skills that align with Parabola’s goals. Discuss your specific expertise and how it can complement the team’s objectives while also addressing areas you’re keen to develop further.

Mention any strategies you employ to prioritize effectively, such as creating to-do lists, using project management tools, or collaborating with team members on deadlines. Share an example that illustrates your ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.

Discuss your intrinsic motivation for teamwork, such as the joy of learning from others or achieving shared goals. Illustrate this with past experiences where collaboration led to positive results.

Share a specific instance where you had to adapt to change, outlining the challenges and the successful strategies you employed to navigate it. This shows your flexibility and readiness for the evolving nature of the You Choose! role at Parabola.

Encourage candidates to discuss their intentions for a productive start, such as meeting team members, learning about ongoing projects, and outlining ideas they might like to pursue. Emphasizing an eagerness to integrate into the team reflects well on their proactive nature.