Bobit Business Media Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was a positive experience. The first interview was with my potential supervisor, who gave me a tour of the office. The second interview involved meeting with the head of the department and the team I would join. Everyone was very welcoming, and it seemed like a great place to work.

After applying, I got an email to do a one-way interview on SparksHire. It felt dehumanizing and was a big red flag. The application UI was old-fashioned and took a long time to fill out, including explaining why I left my past jobs. The questions felt invasive and unnecessary. They didn't even set up a real call, just sent a SparksHire link. I had a limited time to record my answers with no option to redo them. The questions were repetitive and seemed a bit shady, asking me to repeat resume info like my reasons for leaving past jobs. The job was posted as full-time, but the last question revealed it's actually temporary. It was disheartening to record myself and not meet anyone. I can only imagine how it would be if hired, given the awful application and one-way interview. The SparkHire video interview and the whole application process left me feeling disappointed and disrespected.

It started standard for a director role with a recruiter call, then a recorded online interview, which was very to the point. Then I had online interviews with their CRO and a customer service director, who were both nice and engaging. I also spoke with their CEO, who was pleasant and answered my questions. The recruiter called again and said it was between me and someone else, and we should discuss salary. I was happy to, as we were two weeks in and I felt like a good fit with good rapport. Then HR called and things got weird. They had me fill out an online application that was the most invasive I've ever seen, on an old, clunky platform. They want salary history for every job, including base and bonus pay. If you miss anything, HR calls and demands it, which is uncomfortable and invasive. I thought it was illegal in CA, but I complied. They also need detailed explanations for any gaps between jobs. They asked if I was working during a two-month gap when I moved my family and husband's business; my explanation wasn't enough, and HR called for written confirmation. They ask for contact info for every supervisor ever, and for my current supervisor, stating they'll contact them after I sign the offer. After all this invasion of privacy, I was over it, though I still wanted the job. Then, on a Friday after 5 pm EST, the CRO called and offered me the job, but for less than I currently make. I was confused, stating I didn't want a lateral move and had discussed salary and budget before. He mentioned a future bonus incentive package, but couldn't give details as it didn't exist yet. I proposed a new salary, and he said he'd check and get back to me. I never heard back. I emailed HR, and they ghosted me too. The recruiter was the only one who confirmed they decided not to hire me and was confused about the salary and budget miscommunication. They wasted two weeks, didn't give the recruiter accurate salary info, made an offer with a lowball salary after an invasive application, and then couldn't be bothered to communicate after. Unprofessional and a hot mess.

So, for this job, they need my salary history from ALL previous jobs. I'm wondering why they need to know what I was making a decade ago, and isn't asking for past salary illegal in California where they are located? Also, the recruiter was hard to reach and communication was very slow or non-existent. They rarely replied to emails and missed a scheduled call they set up. I also did their video interview where I recorded answers, and I never got confirmation they received it. Then, two months later, I just got a generic rejection email.