Laird Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was well-executed with insightful questions, and the interviewer demonstrated a strong understanding of the role. The company is undergoing a relocation to a new site, and the plans for this new location appear promising for employees. There's a sense of growth within the company, with a significant focus on automotive-related requirements.

The process was chaotic and opaque, ultimately a farce. They were looking for someone to optimize these processes but the candidate was directly received in the actual department, with a "doesn't interest us" attitude. It was horrifying to see and experience how a tech company is ruining itself. There were over 5 phone interviews with various stakeholders from the US, UK, and Germany. The content of the conversations was never addressed, leading to much of it being repeated up to 5 times. Scheduling was very difficult, considering they supposedly want to bring top talent on board, who are typically employed and can't just attend meetings ad-hoc. Regarding the interview conduct, it was quickly evident who had fallen into HR and who had years of experience and the relevant background. Feedback culture is unknown and apparently not desired. By the end of the process, it felt like being in kindergarten, which led to the decision to withdraw myself.

I was contacted by the HR manager from Montana who was super friendly and fast with communication. We set up a phone interview. The interview itself was pretty chill, mostly just them telling me about the job's limitations like 'We don't have an office,' 'The place is a mess,' and 'We don't have any standards.' This sounded great to me, especially the travel and opportunity. They said I was perfect and that they'd schedule the last two interviews, calling them a formality to make sure I'd gel with the applications guy and the consultant currently doing the job. Then, HR in Montana emailed asking me to fill out a super detailed application with info that felt like it could be used for identity theft. I filled it out, scanned it, and sent it back. I got a quick 'Thanks' but then nothing for a week. No rejection, no calls, no follow-up interviews. I emailed HR in Montana again, no reply. I even reached out to a friend at the company who knows the hiring manager, and they said they'd let him know if there was interest and that he'd contact me in a week. It's been 3 weeks now, so I'm sharing my experience. A lot of old bitter reviews, but not many recent ones. Just wanted to share as a warning and for laughs, as this seems like bad HR practice, though maybe it's normal corporate behavior in 2012. I just expect a 'Thanks but no thanks' email at least.

The interview process was good until the offer stage, when it became unpleasant. They initially offered much less than discussed, about $40,000 short. The whole experience felt impersonal and automated. The offer was system-generated without any human contact. I tried to reach the hiring manager about onboarding multiple times, but he was unreachable and then completely silent. I accepted the offer and resigned from my current job, giving two weeks' notice. After I quit, Laird rescinded the offer via a system-generated notice with no explanation. Despite repeated attempts to get clarification, there was only silence. The lack of human interaction was alarming and unprofessional. Looking back, I'm glad I'm not working there given how they treat people.