Consumer Reports Interview Questions
& Process

I applied on the website and then got a call from the HR manager. They asked about my profile and experience and then my availability. After that, an interview was scheduled and I attended it virtually.

This was a super long process, like 4 months, and it didn't end with an offer. I'm okay with not being chosen, but the whole interview thing took forever, and I never knew what was next or how long it would take. After a virtual panel with 5 people, they made it sound like a decision would happen once they got feedback. Three weeks later, I get an email asking me to look at and critique a research paper with only one business day to do it, and then present my findings in a final interview. They also asked for my references to contact. But, in between talking to the recruiter, I got a rejection email that seemed like a mistake. They did call my references, so it looks like the rejection wasn't a mistake after all. People applying for jobs should be treated with more respect than just another resume. This is about our lives and futures. Just like we answer all their questions, they should respect us applicants too.

I applied directly online and the recruiter contacted me super fast, under 24 hours. We had a quick 30-minute chat, and then she sent over an assessment. I sent it back, and then... nothing for three weeks until she told me they picked someone else. Which is fine, I guess, and I appreciate the heads-up. My problem is with the whole process. I never even talked to anyone who actually does the job, so I only had the job description to go on. They immediately gave me a HUGE open-ended assessment that took me 3-4 days to finish. Then I waited three weeks with zero feedback, not even a simple confirmation. It would have made more sense to chat with someone from the team first, then I could decide if I even wanted to tackle such a big assessment. Instead, I basically wasted several days and have no clue why.

First I had a quick chat with an HR person. After that, they asked me to come in for an interview. The HR person I initially spoke with was really difficult to deal with. It took about two weeks after the first call to set up an in-person interview with the group. The group interview went well. I asked the HR person to pass along my thanks to everyone, but they didn't. They promised I'd hear back the following week, but I didn't. I had to follow up several times before I finally got a response.