Identity Marketing & Public Relations Interview Questions
& Process

Had a quick 20 min intro call. The head of operations set it up, but I only spoke with the managing partner. We talked a lot about me, both personally and professionally, then they asked specific questions about my past work experience and what I did there. They asked about my background, what I thought I could do for them, and where I'd fit in. It felt more like they were interviewing me for the company in general, not really about the job I applied for. They barely talked about the job posting, and I still don't really know what the job is. No one ever got back to me to say no.

It started with a 15 minute "Meet and Great" to chat about my background. Then, I met with the company head and two account executives for a meeting where they asked basic social media and PR questions. After that, there was a writing assignment to complete in a few days, followed by a formal job application. The interviews felt super relaxed and low-stress.

Applied on LinkedIn and there were many other applicants. To manage the demand, instead of normal interviews they held 10 minute "get to know you" meetings. This was new to me and seemed like a wasteful extra step, but I was interested. I inquired if a phone interview was an option, but was told no, and that I had to come in person or use Skype for the meeting. This felt like a red flag, and I suspected they were only interested in how potential hires looked. I can't recall another company that wouldn't allow a phone interview as the first step. I attended anyway, and it proceeded like a typical interview. The office was nice and the staff were friendly. I still don't grasp the interview process; it seemed disorganized and unprofessional. The company needs to hire an HR person to improve this process for everyone involved.

I'm not sure how a "meet and greet" interview works for them, but it seems like a waste of time for both parties. They could "get to know you" from a simple phone interview or the initial. I think mine lasted about 8-10 minutes. I thought it went OK, I guess it could have been better. I've been in the search for a new job for awhile and having to do an impression interview made me more self conscious than what I should have been. Hopefully, if a position opens on the future I can come out of my shell a little more. I would suggest if you want to do a meet and greet interview, make it more personal so that the interviewee is comfortable. Save the work questions for the second interview.