Everytown for Gun Safety Interview Questions
& Process

I applied online and shortly after got a link to do a one-way video interview with pre-set questions. A couple of weeks later, I heard back and was invited to a Google Meet interview with a manager. After another couple of weeks, I had to complete a written assignment where I responded to emails from unhappy volunteers and supporters, which seemed like a common task for a non-profit. Then, I had a Google Meet interview with two people, and about half the questions were repeats from earlier. Next, I interviewed with a director, again repeating some questions. A week after that, I had another interview with a manager, and this time all the questions had been asked before. A week and a half later, I got an email saying I didn't get the job. The whole thing felt disorganized and took over a month.

This was a really unfortunate process. I never learned if I got the job or not. Ghosting can be common now, but I went through all 4 rounds of interviews, including a written assignment. I heard nothing from them for a month after my final interview. When I asked for an update, I was told they couldn't give one or there was no answer. This is extremely unprofessional on their part and tells you what the culture of this workplace is.

I started with an HR phone screen, then had a 48-hour written assignment where I had to write a campaign plan and a sample email for giving difficult news. After that, I interviewed with the regional director and then the national organizing director. The whole process, from scheduling to how the interviews were handled, was really quick and professional. I felt super confident after the last interview that I'd get an offer, but then radio silence for a whole month. It went from a professional process where I put in time and effort to suddenly feeling completely disrespected. It's a bummer because they do such great work, but it left me with a bad taste.

I spoke with the hiring manager first, they were really great and answered all my questions. After that, I had a panel interview with the rest of the team. They talked a lot about how this job can be really emotional and made sure we knew about the resources for mental health, which I appreciated. The last part was a writing assessment.