Guide Dogs for the Blind Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Community Field Representative
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process took place over a period of time and included interviews with multiple departments. Everyone was friendly, asked thoughtful and interesting questions, and was willing to provide details about all aspects of the company.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your experience in the animal field.
- Can you share your experience working with other people?
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Human Resources Director
Director Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I was really excited to hear back after applying for a job at Guide Dogs. The mission really grabbed me, the organization has a great name, and I was getting a bit tired of the tech industry. The HR director who was leaving contacted me. She'd been there over ten years. She was nice, polite, and pleasant, but it was super obvious that the company's HR ways and policies were from way back when, and I knew I'd just be a bad fit. They asked me for a second interview, but I turned it down.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your experience and what you're looking for.
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Field Service Representative
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
This was the most intensive interview process I've experienced. First, there was an hour-long HR phone call. A week later, the same HR person and a couple of department leaders interviewed me via Skype for another hour. A week after that, I spoke with more leadership for about 30 minutes. Then, they asked me to send videos of procedures that normally require training. Specifically, I had to find a small breed dog or puppy and train it on specific skills. About a week after submitting these videos, I received a rejection call. This entire process took a month, and I was apparently only halfway through! The people I interacted with were great – very nice, upbeat, and honest about the job. However, they didn't really explain the work culture, focusing mostly on the mission. While that's good, the interview process felt a bit excessive, more so than some executive-level positions I've interviewed for.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Which trainers do you follow?
- If a guide dog puppy is counter surfing, how would you advise its handler on correcting that behavior?
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Apprentice
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I had a one-hour Zoom call with HR and then a one-hour on-site interview with the HOD and another mobility instructor. I had to show them a training game with a dog. I didn't get the job or a third interview. HR said they gave it to an internal candidate, one of 'our people'. It was tough after 5 years volunteering to hear I'm not one of 'their people'. They also mentioned my discomfort with using aversive training methods on dogs was a deciding factor.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Were you comfortable with their training methods, including Positive Punishment and Negative Reinforcement?
Guide Dogs for the Blind Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Guide Dogs for the Blind interview reports.
“If a guide dog puppy is counter surfing, how would you advise its handler on correcting that behavior?”
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Across all 6 Guide Dogs for the Blind interview reports.