Buona Companies Interview Questions
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I showed up for my interview at 2:15pm for a 2:30pm start, but the manager wasn't available until 3:00pm. It was pretty informal, just met at a table with a notepad. They asked for my information and what positions I preferred, and what times of day I preferred to work. They also asked how my previous jobs might impact this role and if I had any problems with some of the manual labor tasks. It took about twenty minutes. The manager said they'd call me in the next day or two. It's been two days and I haven't heard anything, so I'm guessing maybe they're behind schedule, which is a bit of a red flag given the interview timing.

After a lively and interactive interview that I thought went very well, and I sent a nice thank you email, I never heard from them again. There was no email rejection, the role is on hold, they went with someone else, or I'm out of their pay range, or anything.

I had a screening call, then they set up an in-person interview for the following week and bought me lunch. A follow-up interview was scheduled for the week after that, but then they ghosted me and never replied to my emails, which was super disappointing and unprofessional given how keen they seemed to hire. The office vibe was also a bit much - open plan, no masks, and it felt like wearing one was frowned upon, and the idea of WFH was a big ask. One of the owners during an interview was more focused on proving he was no-nonsense than seeing me as a hire, and he kept taking calls and texts during our chat. It turned from great to rough really fast and put me off the brand.

I sent in my application online and heard back from them pretty quickly, within a week. First, I spoke with a shift manager who asked me some basic stuff. Then, she went away and the general manager talked to me. He asked me some deeper questions, like what three things would you bring to Buona personality-wise.