Cortland Interview Questions
& Process

The Interview process was great. It started with a phone screening, then a self-assessment that felt similar to a Myers-Briggs test, aimed at ensuring the role was a good fit. Following that, I had a few in-person interviews with the manager and upper management. Overall, it was a successful experience.

The screening process started off great and I enjoyed my virtual interview with the recruiter, but soon after things started to become more unconventional and drawn out. The VP interview was very casual, but awkward for me. During the visit my most recent employer’s company website was displayed and I was asked questions about the people etc., which I found to be quite unprofessional and weird. I smiled through it, but I lost interest after hearing more about the role and full-time in office schedule. I never heard back until over a month later that someone else was hired.

The interview process for this corporate role was quite unusual. Despite being told my interview was exceptional for the market, I didn't receive an offer, and the position was relisted. I suspect a built-in human bias in the process that negatively impacts candidates from diverse backgrounds, like minorities. This was particularly evident when interviewing with a psychiatrist who asked personal questions about my family relationships and other irrelevant personal matters. This psychiatrist could then recommend or not recommend me for hire! I wouldn't recommend this process because it relies heavily on an individual's personal biases, which is concerning given the current social climate. Ultimately, I accepted multiple offers from competitors and am now with the industry leader.

I applied online for the job in August 2020. A recruiter called me a few days later for a phone interview. After that, I had to do a video interview where I answered some questions, and it was sent to a manager to review. A day or two later, the property manager I applied to called me for a phone interview. We had a good chat. Then, I was asked to come in for an in-person interview with upper management. This interviewer was not very engaging and just asked basic questions about the job and my experience. It was hard to tell if it went well. I emailed to say I was still interested, but heard nothing back. It was strange because communication was good before the in-person interview, but then it just stopped. I felt they should have at least sent an email saying they went with someone else, especially after I went through multiple interviews. I didn't even get a "thanks but no thanks" email from Cortland; I had to check the website over a month later to see the position was no longer listed. I wouldn't recommend Cortland because of the poor communication.