Fenway Health Interview Questions
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I applied for the Recruitment and Outreach Specialist position over the weekend and heard back from a recruiter the following week for a phone interview. I emailed back with my availability, but didn't get a response and the interview didn't happen. The next week, the recruiter contacted me again, explaining they missed my email, and we rescheduled the phone interview. This interview went really well, and they said my background was impressive and I was a serious contender. They mentioned I'd hear back by a certain day, but I didn't. The following week, I was notified I was moving forward. They emailed asking about my availability for another interview, either in person or over Skype, and said we'd discuss it on a call. I provided my availability that week, and by the end of the week, I left a voicemail. It's been over two weeks with no reply. While the job is still posted, I assume it's filled. They haven't sent any communication about my status, which is unprofessional, especially after being told I was moving forward. I was excited about this opportunity and admire their work, but the lack of communication, even a simple email, is disappointing.

I was hired at the end of an internship. I had two interviews for the internship. Fenway really likes to hire their interns in a lot of departments. They are especially interested in people with a lot of experience with LGBT and HIV positive communities. I was interviewed by a bunch of admin staff from different areas. The interviews were in a group setting with 3-4 interviewers and me. They asked for stories about my work, including stuff that didn't go so well and stuff that did. It's really smart to know a bit about the organization and what they're trying to do before you interview or even apply. They even give employees a bonus if someone they referred gets hired and stays for at least six months.

I applied for the job and got contacted by a recruiter pretty quickly. I did a phone screen, and then a few days later, I had to send in a writing sample. After that, I interviewed with the supervisor. The initial steps were fast, but after meeting the supervisor, it took more than 3 weeks to hear back about a final decision, even though I reached out to HR and the interviewers. I guess they were waiting for their top candidate to accept, but I wish they'd communicated better near the end, especially since they started out so fast. The questions they asked felt right for the job.

The first interview was with the manager, lasted 30 minutes, and went really well. I got a second interview. On the day of, I was told it would be a phone call instead of Zoom, which I agreed to. The interviewer called while commuting on a train, which was odd and distracting due to background noise, making it harder to answer detailed questions. I never heard back after trying to follow up. The whole phone interview and then being ghosted felt unprofessional. If you're not serious, don't offer another interview.