The CEO of language-learning startup Preply asks job candidates these questions

Preply CEO Kirill Bigai said this quarter, he is spending 50% to 60% of his time on hiring. Preply Kirill Bigai, CEO of language-learning startup Preply, said he currently spends 50% to 60% of his time hiring. He said he asks a range of questions, including why a candidate is leaving their current job. Bigai said the startup looks to hire around three categories: ambition, boldness, and collaboration. As CEO of language-learning startup Preply , Kirill Bigai said he's spending much of his time these days building out his team. "This quarter, I'm spending 50% to 60% of my time on hiring," Bigai told Business Insider. Bigai, who cofounded the company in 2012, said Preply is scaling quickly and bringing on new leaders. The startup, which has more than 800 employees and was valued at $1.2 billion in January, lists 118 open roles on its website.