Bear Claw Events Marketing Interview Questions
& Process

I applied online and heard back the next day from the hiring team, sooner than expected. They did a quick phone screening about what I was looking for and the company. Then, I had a face-to-face interview with a hiring manager the day after. I filled out another application there and then met with them. It felt like a meet and greet, mostly about getting to know me. They said they'd decide that afternoon who they wanted for a second round, and I got a call to come in for an on-site interview. For the second round, I met a campaign manager at an event to see how things work and learned more about the daily tasks. After that, I had a third round phone interview to wrap things up and address any final questions. The whole process took about a week from the first call. I got an offer a few days after the last interview and accepted. Everyone was really professional and friendly throughout the whole thing, and happy to answer my questions.

This company gives off a strong vibe of teamwork and fun, but it honestly feels like a pyramid scheme. I went through a phone screen and then an in-person interview at their office. The front desk person was busy with phone screens the entire time I was there. After a brief chat with the company president, I was sent to a marketing booth they had set up offsite. That's where I found out the job was not what was advertised online; it's called a Brand Ambassador, and for the first 9 months (Brand Ambassador for 4-12 weeks, then promoted to Campaign Manager), you're basically selling products at a booth in places like Sam's or Costco. Their business idea is interesting, but the model seems like a pyramid scheme without the personal financial risk. The idea is that after a year, you'd be promoted to opening your own office and make more money by bringing in new people. At the end of the interview, they sent me home and told me to email both people I spoke with, listing three skills I could use to help Bear Claw events grow the company and explaining what makes them stand out from competitors. I did that and then withdrew my application because I wanted to warn others that this job isn't what it seems.

I started with a phone chat with Xiomara, who was super nice. Then I met with Matt, the owner, who asked basic questions and told me about the company. He set up a second interview for me that same day with an assistant manager, since I traveled a good distance. I drove to a Sam's Club to meet this manager who was really rude and condescending for 45 minutes. She talked more about the company, and when I showed some interest, she said she wasn't looking for enthusiasm. She also compared my answers to other candidates, which I thought was rude. She then explained the pay range ($700-$1300 biweekly) and that days off depend on the client, and I'd likely work weekends even though she didn't have to. The last thing she asked me to do was email her and Matt a 300-500 word essay by 8 PM that night about why I'm the best candidate and Bear Claw's competitive advantage in Charlotte. I decided not to do it and instead emailed them saying it wasn't the right fit for me. Lots of red flags with this company.