HIPR Interview Questions
& Process

I applied for this job that paid pretty low, like $32-38k a year. I did this easy grammar test and then had a phone interview with HR, who sounded like she was just reading from a script and didn't really know about the job. Then came the writing test, which was super hard. It had a 3.5-hour timer and I had to write a recommendation letter from the perspective of a Ph.D. on a STEM topic I didn't know about, trying to sound authoritative but clear. I used the whole time and couldn't even edit it properly. It felt like way too much for the pay and no experience needed. They said I'd hear back in 7-10 days, but I had to chase them after a few weeks. Honestly, if you're a good writer, this probably isn't worth it.

The interview process began with an editing task where I had to correct grammatical errors in sentences and explain the reasoning behind the corrections. After completing this, I had a phone interview. During the call, the interviewer spoke quickly and described the role. Following that, I was asked to complete a 3-hour writing assessment, which I did. The interviewer mentioned that if I didn't hear back in 7-8 business days, I could email for an update. I reached out on the seventh business day, and was told it would actually take ten business days. Ultimately, on the tenth business day, I received an email stating I would not be moving forward in the hiring process.

First, a recruiter will call you. Then, you'll get a take-home assignment to check your English. After that, there's a 3-hour on-site interview where you'll do a recommendation letter assignment, followed by a face-to-face interview with the recruiter. I got the offer after three rounds. The title on the offer was Case Admin Assistant, but they called it Paralegal/Translator during the process. I emailed them about the title difference and to negotiate salary. The interviewer called back 3 hours later saying the offer title was correct and couldn't meet my salary expectations, rescinding the offer. I said I'd take the original offer, but she wouldn't discuss it and doubted my skills, even insinuating I was just looking for a temporary job. I feel mistreated and frustrated by the unprofessional behavior.

I applied on June 22, 2016. The next day, HR sent me a grammar test to do at home, which was pretty basic. They offered me an on-site interview in Pittsburgh for June 29. On the 29th, HR gave me an office tour (it was freezing and had lots of cubicles) and asked me easy questions for about 10 minutes, like why I wanted the job. The main part was a writing sample where I had to write a recommendation letter for someone in science/engineering wanting to become a citizen, convincing the reader of their work's importance. I had 2-3 hours to do this, using materials and templates provided. The tricky part was understanding the scientific jargon in the provided resources and using it in my own words for the letter, which was hard because I had to look up a lot of words. This job seemed too tedious for me. I got a kind rejection letter on July 6, 2016.