“Answer the queue without over-promising” is a customer support associate job simulation on FinderK.
You work at Hearth Box, an original fictional company, and complete 3 assignments in about 50 minutes.
It is for anyone who wants to practice customer support associate work. No previous work experience is required.
Role
Customer support associate
Industry
Support
Level
Early career
Time
About 50 minutes, 3 assignments
Access
Included in Plus
Created by
FinderK
Six customers wrote in overnight after a bad delivery day. Sort the queue, apply the credit policy, reply honestly to an angry customer and escalate a food safety report with the facts.
Read the full brief
You are the only support associate on the morning shift at a meal kit company. Six requests are waiting: a late box, a box that never came, a crushed yoghurt, a bland salmon, a short delay and a label that does not list peanuts. You decide the order, work out what each customer is owed under the policy, write one honest reply under pressure, and escalate the food safety report with the facts a specialist needs. Automated checks confirm your totals and saved work; your judgement is reviewed against the standard for the role.
What is Hearth Box?
Hearth Box is a fictional meal kit company. It delivers weekly boxes of fresh ingredients and recipe cards to about 9,000 homes through a delivery partner. This case takes place on Tuesday 7 October 2026. All times are UTC and all prices are US dollars. Associates may approve small credits within a policy; team leads approve the rest.
Who do you play?
You are the customer support associate in the Customer care team.
You answer customer requests about deliveries, boxes and credits. You may approve credits up to 25 dollars on one order when the policy allows it. Full refunds and larger credits go to Priya. Anything about labels or allergens goes to Tunde at once.
These coworkers are fictional. They may make mistakes, so compare their suggestions with the evidence.
Frequently asked questions
How long does “Answer the queue without over-promising” take?
About 50 minutes, across 3 assignments. When the time is up, you get 10 minutes to round up and submit. Pausing stops the clock.
Is “Answer the queue without over-promising” free?
No. It is included in FinderK Plus. With a free account you can also do it without grading.
Do I need customer support associate experience?
No. No previous work experience is required. The listed level is early career.
What do I get when I finish?
You get feedback on each assignment you submit. Completing all required assignments earns a completion certificate. It records participation and is not professional accreditation.
Is Hearth Box a real company?
No. Hearth Box is an original fictional company made for practice. Its coworkers may make mistakes, so check their suggestions against the evidence.
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