CAM Partners International Manager Interview Questions
& Process

So I applied back in February and didn't hear back, so I re-applied this month and got an invite to a meet and greet interview within 2 days. It was supposed to have 70+ people but mine only had 15. You sign in, fill out a sheet, and greet everyone you see, start conversations to show you're a people person. We were led in for introductions, where employees introduced themselves and then we did. We also had to say something unique about ourselves. Then we were broken into groups of 1 or 2. After that, we left and waited for a call. The second interview was two days later and was a full day of personal questions to get to know you, like hobbies, passions, future goals, and why you want to work there. Don't give one-word answers; craft a story using personal experiences. I got offered the next interview right after. The third interview was right after the second, and I expected one-on-one but it was with another gentleman. It's not a competition with the person interviewing alongside you. This interview had harder questions, but staying calm and thinking helps. Questions included dealing with unruly donors, profound donor experiences, and managing overwhelming projects. All these interviews challenged me to think outside the box. I got a call 2 hours later inviting me to orientation. CAM focuses more on how you talk than what you know because they can teach charity work but not confidence or people skills. It's okay not to know an answer, but don't just say 'I don't know.' Be confident, smile, don't be nervous, and stay calm. The process felt difficult because of the multiple interviews and the challenge of maintaining energy, avoiding repetition, and appearing personable.

The interview process is split into three parts. First, there's a meet and greet where they ask basic questions about your resume. Then, they invite you to a second interview to learn more about you and see what it's like to work there. Finally, there's an interview with a hiring manager who will decide whether to offer you the job. This part feels like it's written by HR, but my experience was bad. For the first interview, I asked for 1:00 PM, but they told me it started at 1:15 PM and didn't actually start until 1:30 PM. The meet and greet only lasted 10 minutes. The second interview was similar; I asked for 12:00 PM, but they said it was at 12:30 PM. I left at 1:00 PM because they weren't in any rush. When you go for the second interview, you have to sign something saying the job shadow isn't a job offer and that you still need a third interview with the hiring manager to get hired. I asked a lot of questions in the first interview and they said if you get an offer, you start at the bottom as a salesperson and only get promoted if you meet sales targets. They hire a lot of people, start them at the bottom, and only promote a few if they hit sales numbers. If you don't, you're out or stay a salesperson. The sales job is commission-only, not salary. They didn't tell me about the third interview until I was handed the paper in the second interview. They told me I'd get an offer at the end of the second interview. If you work your way up, you might not end up in the job you applied for. They make you invest a lot of time, making it feel special, but it's not. It's like getting a retail job and working up, maybe even worse.

I found this job on LinkedIn and they called me in for an interview at 1pm, although they were interviewing lots of people and I didn't get seen until about 1:30. The first interview seemed to go okay, they asked basic questions, mentioned a 2-4 week training period, and said I'd be managing 5-10 people. I was feeling good about it and excited for the second interview. The HR person, Allie, told me the next interview would be from 12:30pm to 8pm, which struck me as weird. I told her I'd have to take a vacation day for that and would let her know. Then I got an email asking me to dress professionally and wear comfy shoes, which weirded me out even more. I checked GlassDoor and saw reviews from current employees that were all positive about the company, but many mentioned the interview process was a drag. A lot of people had the same experience as me. After reading this, I decided I wasn't interested anymore. I don't mind soliciting donations or whatever, but I don't like that they weren't upfront about what the job actually entailed. I emailed Allie to decline the second interview. She replied saying they want their management to really understand how their teams work, but I still don't think it's right to hide what the job involves from interviewees. Glad I backed out.