ColorOfChange.org Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process had 4 stages. First, a 15-minute phone interview focusing on general experience and problem-solving. Then, a take-home exercise with 4 questions to be completed within 48 hours, though it took me less than an hour. One task involved scheduling with 4 conflicting times. The third stage was a 45-minute panel interview with about 5 people I'd work with, asking questions similar to the phone interview. The final stage was a 30-minute Zoom with my hiring manager, which was more of a conversation about my fit with the Color of Change mission, though the questions were also similar. Each stage took about a week with quick feedback. The whole process from application to offer was 6 weeks.

First, I had to send in my resume and do a few tasks where I had to edit stuff and tackle a situation where I had to choose something and explain my reasoning. After sending that in, I had an interview with about four managers. Later, there was another interview with two higher-ups.

We started with the standard phone interview, then moved to a writing assessment. After that, there was a panel interview with the hiring team, and if you passed that, you'd give references to get the role. The panel interview was just okay because of tech issues, and a week later, I got an automated rejection email. The whole thing took 2 months. Two months wasted because even though I was qualified, had passion, and did well enough to get that far, I can't get an offer because I don't have amazing anecdotal experiences for their random situational questions. HR needs a total overhaul because the hiring team doesn't seem to want to hire qualified people, just ones they like and who remind them of themselves. It felt like I was out from the start. I won't get into it, but don't bother applying if you can read between the lines.

It was a long interview process, over 2 months, with a few hiring exercises. One was a video project that I had to edit from scratch. Another one involved reviewing company videos and giving feedback on suggested changes. In total, there were about 3 interviews plus the hiring exercises. Everyone was nice. Even though I reached the final round, I didn't get the job. But they were good and didn't ghost me, which was nice given the current job market. The director of the video department was a really nice woman and we had a good conversation about the company, art, culture, and more.