FortuneBuilders Interview Questions
& Process

I applied online and heard back from a recruiter about a week and a half later. They gave me a phone screen that was about an hour long. Mostly the recruiter just explained the job duties. They asked basic questions like 'Why do you want to work here?' and 'Why do you want to leave your current job?'. We then scheduled an in-person interview for the next week. The following week, I had an hour-long one-on-one with the HR director. This interview covered my past experience and goals. The HR director mentioned that the head of sales would review their notes and schedule a third interview, and that I'd hear back within the week. Unfortunately, that was the last I heard from them. A week passed with no response, which was really disappointing given the interviews seemed to go well and I was told I'd be contacted. It's pretty unprofessional not to even get an email back after taking time out for interviews.

I got a call from the recruiting assistant super fast after applying, like the same day! Then I had a quick 20-minute phone chat. The very next business day, I had another phone interview with the recruiting manager. Both of them were really nice and made me feel comfortable. Right after that, I interviewed with my hiring manager the following business day. They even worked with me because I was moving across the country, which I really appreciated! They were really open about the job and the company.

I applied through Craigslist and got an email a few days later to do an online interview. It had videos about the company and then a questionnaire that took about 45 minutes, mostly multiple choice with some written answers. A few days after that, the HR manager called to set up a Skype interview. When it was time, the interviewer didn't show up. I called the HR manager and emailed her. She called back, saying there was a scheduling conflict and I'd be interviewed in person by the Director of Recruiting. The day before that interview, the HR manager emailed again saying it had to be rescheduled due to a scheduling conflict. I rescheduled for the next week. When I got to the office, the HR manager told me the conference room was booked and we were kicked out. She said she emailed me about it and rescheduled for the next day, but I never got the email. I just left and emailed her later to say I wasn't interested anymore.

So after you apply online with your resume, you first watch some videos about the companies, the type of person they want, and see some departments. If you like it and think you fit, you fill out an online form with info about you, your interests, personal development stuff (which is really important for their culture), and some situations to see if your judgment is good. It's a really smart process! Then, if you're a match, you go into the office to interview with the hiring coordinators. They'll ask normal questions like strengths and weaknesses. If that goes well, you interview with the hiring manager. They ask more detailed questions about your past jobs and experience, and what you know about the company and the role. They'll also make sure you understand the details like salary, hours, and requirements, so you're still committed. They don't hire just anyone and turn away 95% of applicants because they don't fit, so they want to make sure the time and effort is worth it for someone who really wants to be there. If you pass that, you do a round robin interview with 4 Sales Directors for about 15 minutes each. This is to get to know them and for them to get to know you, and to see if you'll fit on their teams. You can also ask questions about what it's like to work there. That's the end of the interviews. If they make an offer, they do reference and background checks, and then you start. The whole thing takes a few weeks but it's worth it because of the quality of people they hire and making sure it's a good fit for everyone. If you've worked on personal development, you'll get why they ask these questions and won't have much trouble. I'm lucky to be at the reference check stage now and about to start with this great company!