Business Information Systems Interview Questions
& Process

They asked me a bunch of questions, and I did my best to answer. A lot of it was stuff I learned in school, but there were a few questions about service that I didn't know. But hey, they hired me for a support role anyway.

The interview process was pretty swift once everything got rolling. I had my initial phone interview about three days after applying for the job. I followed up every 7-14 days until I was able to get a face-to-face interview. The second interview was a panel interview with the COO and department heads. We discussed my credentials and each of the department managers described their team's responsibilities. The third interview was brief with only the COO and CEO present.

This was a really unimpressive interview process. The COO seemed to do everything: screening applications, phone screening, and scheduling. For a company this size, that felt weird, and honestly, they really need an HR director. The first interview had a panel of about 6-8 people, likely managers or team leads, maybe execs. They only introduced themselves by first name and didn't say what they did or why they were there. I sat at the head of a long table while they sat on either side. The COO was there but didn't say anything. This first interview was long, with different panel members talking about their software, its responsibilities, and customers. Their explanations felt spontaneous and rambling, giving some useful info but not a clear picture. They didn't discuss salary, but they had my resume, cover letter (with my minimum salary), application, a written test, and a detailed questionnaire I'd already submitted. The last person to speak was unfriendly and annoyed, and their questions were unclear, plus they got annoyed when I asked for clarification. It lasted almost 2 hours. As I was leaving, the COO mentioned they were in the early stages of hiring and didn't know when they'd get back to me. It felt unprofessional, disorganized, and just plain strange. I didn't expect to hear back, and honestly, I didn't really care. But the COO called a few hours later asking me back for a second interview. When I asked what to expect, they said I'd meet another management team. I thought it couldn't get weirder, but I figured why not go for it. Round 2 was even stranger. I was in the same conference room with most of the same people and a couple of new faces. One guy introduced himself and asked about my hobbies and free time, saying he just wanted to see if I'd be a good 'fit'. He was the friendliest person I'd met, and we chatted for about 5 minutes. Another new person didn't introduce themselves or say anything. The COO then walked me back to reception and mumbled something about discussing my application. A few minutes later, I was brought back to the conference room, and the COO offered me a job at a shockingly low salary. I was stunned; it was so low I couldn't believe it. I have a strong background and years of experience in an area they said they needed expertise in, which is why they were interested in me. The offer was significantly lower than my stated minimum salary and below the market rate. I've never had to negotiate an offer in front of a panel that didn't seem to need to be there or even want to be there. Benefits weren't mentioned, so I asked and requested a few days to think about it. I didn't need to think, just needed to collect myself and figure out what just happened. Obviously, I didn't accept. I didn't even try to negotiate. If I took it personally, I'd be offended, but I'm not even going to bother. It shows the company isn't willing to invest in proven skills and experience. They want long-term employees who add value but are too cheap to offer a salary that attracts and keeps good people. Pay peanuts, get monkeys. It seems like some employees are trying to offset the many negative reviews with fake positive ones. Good luck with that.

The BIS team was easy to reach and the staff were friendly and helpful. The pay wasn't super competitive though, and they were firm that the job required being on-site.