Green Key Resources Recruiter Interview Questions
& Process

Interview was with talent acquisition first, then a manager, then some team members and a partner. It was a mix of in-person and virtual. The first interview with talent acquisition was straightforward, asking about my experience, the types of roles I've worked on, what I liked/disliked, etc. The interviews with the others were broader discussions.

I talked to the internal recruiter about my background, the kinds of roles I've recruited for, the industries I've worked in, and my career aspirations. We also chatted about the team's dynamics, opportunities for growth, and their long-term vision for the role.

The interview process was pretty disjointed. First, I conducted a phone interview which seemed to go really well. The girl was pleasant, though seemed inexperienced (she revealed that she had less than a year of recruiting experience to me). She told me she wanted to set up an in person interview with her supervisor, and I came on site the following week. At the in-person interview, things seemed a bit out of order. I met with the girl who initially contacted me, who was pleasant again. After that I met with her supervisor. This person did not seem particularly interested in interviewing at the time, as she was very curt and emotionless in her questions and responses. It was very uncomfortable speaking with her and set the tone for the rest of the interview process. After meeting this person, I then met with the senior leader of the organization, who seemed concerned that I had a mix of corporate and agency experience (they seem to be seeking strict agency experience). Next I met with a specialist lead who asked me very generic questions and quickly cut the interview short...again, another individual who seemed to be caught off guard and not wanting to interview.. I left feeling somewhat annoyed, as the process was pretty haphazard. I had to call and e-mail the girl who had initially reached out to me several time before she sent me a very brief e-mail telling me they went with another candidate. Ultimately, I had immediately lost interest in the position after the interview was over. The organization seemed to be a very "by-the-numbers" recruiting style with somewhat off-putting leadership. I was also a bit annoyed and surprised that they seemed to view the mix of agency and corporate experience in recruitment as a negative.