Labelmaster Interview Questions
& Process

After I got through the initial phone screen with HR, there was a Zoom interview with a manager. After that, an in-person interview with some other team members and a tour of the facilities. The time gap between the Zoom interview and the in-person meeting was longer than I expected (about three weeks), but I was told this wasn't the norm.

The first phone screen felt off. The interviewer spent a lot of time talking about company stuff that didn't seem to connect to the actual role. When I asked about the company culture, her response was basically, 'The Chicago office gets to wear jeans like every other week!' That kind of answer from a recruiter is a big red flag for me. She mentioned she was just calling to confirm I wanted to proceed to the next round, which I did just to see what the actual team was like. The second interview confirmed my suspicion that this is a very traditional company, not really keeping up with current workplace trends. When I asked about culture and work-life balance, they didn't seem to grasp the distinction and just emphasized how diverse their team is, like a 'mini UN.' It was quite peculiar.

The hiring manager called for the first interview and immediately questioned the relevance of my experience. I had to really sell myself. During the second interview, they asked about a start date, and I explained I wouldn't know until a specific time, but the hiring manager scheduled me for two weeks out anyway, not listening to me. I got to the offer, which was a lowball offer, not matching the ad. I countered, and they accepted. After the background check, we revisited the start date. I asked for some time off before starting due to working through the pandemic for over a year and a half. The hiring manager reacted negatively, calling me inconsistent and referencing an agreed-upon timeframe that was never discussed. Because of this misunderstanding, they rescinded the offer, which I suspect was because I counteroffered their lowball offer and they were looking for a reason not to hire me.

Found the job on their career link via their online site. Recruiting agent calls you for an interview with manager. They require you to fill out a paper application once you access the main lobby. Human resources comes to get you and review all paper work including release forms for drug and background check. Later introduced to manager and then walked back to human resources once completed. You then are given a 72 hour period to complete drug testing and told they will call you if you have the job.