Freddie Mac Director Interview Questions
& Process

I applied online and got an automated rejection about a month later. Then, the Talent Advisor emailed asking to schedule a Teams interview ASAP, which was weird after the rejection. I replied about the conflicting emails but got no response. I followed up a few days later and set up the Teams interview. I felt it went okay, though I was asked stuff already on my resume and in the ATS. We talked about the hiring steps, and I was supposed to have more Teams interviews with a team member and the hiring manager over the next few weeks. Those interviews seemed fine, but the hiring manager said things about the rest of the process that didn't match what the Talent Advisor and Freddie's website said. About three to four weeks after that, the Talent Advisor emailed saying they chose a more qualified candidate, which I doubted. They offered to help with other job searches, so I reached out twice about another role I liked, but never heard back. Later, I saw on LinkedIn who got the job – someone internal. The profile made their 'more qualified' claim questionable, and even worse, it showed they started the job a month before my interview! I suspect I was just interviewed to tick a box for external candidates when they had no intention of hiring one. The early rejection email, the lack of replies, and the drawn-out interview process started to make sense then. The generic rejection email and fake offer to help just confirmed it. Really dishonest process.

I got an email from HR about a job I applied for to set up a phone interview. Communication was good at first. The phone interview was going well until I was asked about a term that wasn't used in my previous industry. I asked the recruiter to explain it, since we might call it something else. They said, "I don't know what it means, they just told me to ask you about it." That's when I knew it was over. I was told I'd hear back by the beginning of next week. After the call, I researched how Freddie Mac uses the term, compared it to my old industry, and emailed the HR Rep with my findings and a thank you. The email was received and read, but no reply. It's now the day I was supposed to hear back, but no call or email. I waited until the next day and emailed to check in; again, my email was opened but no response. A week later, I got an automated message saying the position was filled. Very unprofessional of the HR Rep. I can handle rejection, but as job seekers, we trust too much in others' professionalism.

The whole process was really professional and they communicated well about benefits, job duties, and the hiring process. I talked to many different people in the organization and got to ask questions about the work environment and strategy. I felt I clearly understood the expectations for this position and got good feedback after the interviews. It was a long process, but it moved pretty fast.