Berkshire Interview Questions
& Process

First, there was a 10-minute HR screening. The second step was an in-person interview with the hiring manager and an assistant manager. I was there for 2 hours. The manager spent the time talking about his skills while the assistant manager was on her computer the entire time. It felt very unprofessional, and I feel my time is valuable too. It's now been 3 weeks, and even after checking in about the job, they haven't even had the courtesy to send a decline email. Honestly, after this experience, I don't even want to work there anymore. This really makes me believe the company's bad reviews from previous employees.

After an 1.5 hour in-person interview, 30 min personality test and then 45 min second round virtual interview, it's at least common courtesy to send a personal rejection letter. I only received an automated email saying "I wasn't selected for the interview process" ?? If you're going to take 3 hours of my time for a job that pays less than a living wage, at least send a personalized email. Also, it's a huge red flag for a company to use those antiquated personality tests to determine someone's aptitude for a position.

The interview process started with me being intrigued by the company, but it ended up being a bizarre and chaotic experience. The hiring manager and recruiter seemed completely disorganized. The hiring manager joined the video call while driving on the freeway, which showed a lack of preparedness and inability to ask relevant questions. Then the recruiter joined and asked the manager to turn off her camera. During the interview, the recruiter asked me many questions and seemed satisfied with my answers, assuring me I'd hear back about the next steps. She then abruptly ended the call for another meeting, leaving the hiring manager to continue questioning me. The hiring manager, still driving, asked what the recruiter and I discussed since she hadn't been paying attention. I tried to summarize, realizing I couldn't work with someone like that. As a manager, I've done many interviews and hired many people. It's unacceptable to interview candidates while driving; at the very least, one should pull over. I'm relieved I didn't get a callback because this experience was pure chaos. Imagine working with or for someone with such poor judgment.

The interview process involved a 30-minute initial phone call with the HR Recruiter for the Eastern Division. This was followed by a 2-hour in-person panel interview with key people: the President, VP of Financial Operations, VP of Training, and Associate Portfolio Manager. It was a really great interview experience, one of the best I've had recently. I felt welcomed and comfortable, and the atmosphere was professional yet open and exploratory. It felt like chatting with a colleague, I wasn't nervous at all. The interview was full of interesting questions and also had laughs and great personalities I'd like to work with. The interviewers made me even more excited about joining Berkshire Communities, and their presence was a fantastic example of Berkshire and what an ideal work environment should look like.