Influence & Co. Interview Questions
& Process

It definitely wasn't a standard interview. The interviewer seemed either really new to this or they had already picked someone. The whole process had about 5-6 questions. Afterwards, they just kept asking if I had any questions for them and gave really brief answers. For instance, when I asked about a typical day for an editor, the answer was just "meet with clients." Most of the questions were about my thoughts on their company and content marketing, and they barely asked about my skills, experience, and how they'd fit the job.

It started with a quick 15 minute phone call. If they liked me, there would be two more in-person interviews plus a take-home assignment. Even though my resume clearly showed I had no prior experience in content strategy and my degree was in science, the hiring manager still reached out twice because I missed her first email. She seemed really interested. The phone interview itself was confusing; it felt like I was wasting her time. She asked a couple of standard questions, then asked if I had any questions for her. After I asked my questions and she answered them, she then asked about salary expectations and explained the rest of the interview steps.

The first interview was a quick and relaxed phone call with a recruiter who was super friendly and made it enjoyable. Then, I went to the St. Louis office for an in-person interview with two managers. Before that, I had to do an Article Topic exercise. This interview was also really friendly and gave me a good feel for the company. We chatted about general interview stuff and reviewed my exercise. I got to the final round, which involved going to Columbia, MO, to meet at their main headquarters. I met with two 'higher ups' who were also really nice. It was a great interview, and I was impressed by how they handled themselves. Each part of the process left me with a really good impression of the company. Even though I didn't get the job, I'd still love to work there.

It started with a quick 15-minute phone chat for screening. After that, the head of the department reached out and invited me for a one-on-one meeting. The questions were pretty straightforward, nothing too unusual. I thought the overall experience was good. I was a bit surprised not to get a third interview or an offer, but they got back to me within two days of the in-person interview, which I appreciated because they didn't leave me hanging like some other companies do.