Directors Guild of America Interview Questions
& Process

I first had a phone screening. Then I interviewed with my potential supervisors. Finally I interviewed with my supervisors and the person who held the role previously. The interviews were very friendly.

I was contacted in October 2017 for this interview. The initial call was about compensation. I was clear about my salary range, and they said it was on the higher end but could work for the right candidate. I had two onsite interviews and had to fill out a formal application, where I reiterated my salary minimum. My references were contacted, and in February 2018, I got an initial offer. It was $25,000 less than we discussed. After 4 months in this process, I was going to accept but had questions about the employment contract. They withdrew the offer after I asked questions. I wouldn't recommend wasting time with them. It was a waste of time and effort. To make it worse, I turned down another in-house job for this one because they seemed genuinely interested during the hiring process. It was disgraceful.

I found this job through a recruiter, RHR Consulting, who sent me the job description. The JD was last edited in June 2016, and it was September 2016 when I got it, so I was immediately suspicious since jobs open for more than a month usually mean they have someone in mind or are looking for a perfect candidate. Nevertheless, I filled out an application and signed for a background check. After passing the initial checks, I was invited to interview at their Los Angeles office for the Producer Pension and Health Plan branch. The whole process took 9 days. The confirmation email mentioned parking and validation, so I parked in the building. Getting to the lobby from the parking structure was a bit confusing, but I managed. The email also said I needed an escort to get to their floor, even though I saw many people using the elevators. I arrived 20 minutes early, but they told me I was too early and they would send an escort at an appropriate time for them, which I found unusual as typically one waits in the company's waiting area. After another 10 minutes, an escort arrived. I signed in, noticing others also had long wait times. I was led to an empty cubicle and told to wait, despite an available front desk. After 10 minutes, the HR Manager came and took me to her office. She didn't ask for my resume, using my application instead. She discussed the organization, the job, and my experience. When asked if I had questions, I inquired about the position being open for over 3 months. She gave a vague answer, confirming my suspicions. She said she would inform the recruiter about my candidacy, and the interview concluded. I signed out 20 minutes later. The interview was very short, about 10 minutes, and I never heard back.

I just submitted my resume and didn't get any questions since it was just for a summer internship. I don't know what it would be like for someone who is interviewing for a higher position. I was also still in college so I don't think they treated the interview process like a normal one.