Birchbox General Intern Interview Questions
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I interviewed for a summer internship and was blown away at the level of unprofessionalism. The recruiter called 20 minutes late and didn't even apologize. Throughout the entire interview, I could tell she had a judgmental demeanor and due to that, I became very uncomfortable and knew immediately that this was not where I wanted to work for. Still sent a follow up to thank her for her time, where I later received a half-assed rejection at midnight. Sure it's better to get a rejection than no response, but honestly this was one of those cases where I was better off never hearing from her again.

I was supposed to have a phone call, but the manager forgot to call me. To save time, she suggested we have an in-person meeting the following week instead. I met with the manager and someone who had previously held the position. They wanted me to start the internship within 15 days, which wasn't mentioned in the job ad and wasn't possible for me.

I was contacted by a recruiter via email and shortly after had an in-person interview with the department I was interested in. I spoke with three team members one-on-one in a conference room. The vibe was pretty casual, and they all seemed really nice and enthusiastic.