Innocence Project Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process moved pretty fast from when I applied to the initial phone screen. The phone screen was pretty in-depth on my experience, even though there are four more steps. I didn't feel the interviewer was being totally upfront about the person who had the role before or how flexible they are. The interview started with them stating firmly that the salary is fixed and we just have to trust their system. I get that it's their policy, but it felt a bit off-putting instead of keeping me excited. In the end, I didn't feel enthusiastic about the job or confident about the company's culture.

The initial interview was a phone screening. They rescheduled the first call, and then on the actual day, they called me about 20 minutes late, saying they misplaced their phone. After that, I had two Zoom interviews: one one-on-one and then a panel interview. I didn't hear back for two months, and assumed I wasn't selected. Then, they contacted me saying hiring was paused until another director role was filled. I was surprised by the silence. Shortly after, I had a third Zoom interview. They mentioned another interview round but said it would be delayed for the holidays. Again, I heard nothing for almost two months. Given the previous silence, I couldn't tell what was going on, so I emailed HR but got no response. This whole process felt unprofessional and disrespectful of my time and interest, making me check employee reviews. While I believe in their mission, the interview process seemed amateurish and inconsiderate.

I applied for the Individual Giving Coordinator role and had a phone screen a few weeks later. Then, I had an in-person interview a few weeks after that. I didn't hear back after sending a thank you note and following up a week later. Two months after that, they called to say I didn't get the first position but asked if I was interested in the Manager of Network and Training role. I applied for that, and after a phone screen, a second interview, and a panel interview (the whole process took about 6 weeks and I had to use PTO), I reached out to follow up, but got no response. I contacted HR, also with no reply. Two weeks after that, I was told they were taking the posting down to rework the requirements. I also got an automated email saying the Individual Giving Coordinator position didn't get enough responses and they would rework and repost that one too. It seems like they couldn't find someone good enough and were going to change the requirements after interviewing people. It felt disrespectful because they wasted my time and weren't sure what they wanted until after the process started. NYC — you can't find someone to meet your requirements??

The interview process was respectful and thorough. They provided a lot of details about the company culture and mission, which was really encouraging. The interviewer was relaxed and had a calm presence. Given the large number of applicants, I felt like my general demeanor was assessed as much as my qualifications.