Mac Collective Interview Questions
& Process

They reply super fast after you submit your resume, calling and emailing quickly. Everyone in HR is really nice and easy to chat with. There are 3 interviews in total. The first one is quick (10 mins), basically just to see if you're a decent human. The second interview is the longest and most challenging one I've ever had, but I actually enjoyed it. They walk you through what a typical day looks like. The interview actually starts during the car ride to a retail spot where they're doing marketing for their campaign. When you get there, you'll do some tasks that take a good chunk of time to gauge your thought process and your potential to eventually manage your own office. You'll be there from 12 PM to 7 PM, and if things go well, you'll head back to the office for a final interview with the CEO, which is usually brief and is their go-ahead or pass decision.

The whole interview process was only 2 steps long. I applied online and got an email within 24 hours to schedule an interview. When I got to the first interview, there were about 4 other people waiting, and it felt like a speed interview to check personalities, similar to a recruiter call. Later that day, I got a call for an in-the-field interview the next day. They didn't say how long it would be, just to be at their office at 11 AM. I got an email saying I'd be shadowing and going to client sites, and to dress professionally. I wore a suit and heels, which was a mistake. The next day, I met a rep and was told we were going to Walmart for the day, and I thought we'd be discussing marketing strategies. I was wrong. On the 45-minute drive to Walmart, I was told we'd be out until 8 PM. Nobody told me this beforehand. So I was stuck at Walmart for 9 hours in heels, and I heard from another employee that they rarely get lunch breaks. When the team started setting up their booth, I realized they wanted me to sell services on commission, which also wasn't disclosed. I declined to continue and took an Uber back to their office because I wasn't going to spend all day at Walmart. I would never recommend this company; the process was shady, and I had to wait at least 30 minutes past my appointment time for both interviews. I applied for a Sales Coordinator role, but ended up at Walmart selling services on commission, which was not discussed.

The interview was split into 3 parts. The first interview was pretty useless, asking things like "where do you see yourself in 5 years" and "what are your hobbies?" If they liked me enough, they brought me on for a second interview. Which wasn't really an interview, but more like a long day where a lower-ranking guy took me to Walmart and we had to "sell" COMCAST cable plans from 11 am to 7 pm. You don't get paid for this time. We were the only ones in business suits trying to sell something people didn't want or already had. I didn't even attend the 3rd interview because I found out there's no base pay, meaning if you don't sell, you don't get paid. This was a total dealbreaker. If you're not into selling or feeling like a used car salesman, don't bother. This job will make you lose confidence in marketing, even if you're desperate.

Applied online, and got an email and call the next morning about setting up an interview. They were super pushy about getting a response - an hour after the first email they called to see if I would actually interview, then sent multiple confirmations to make sure I would actually show up. This pushiness really turned me off and felt like a red flag. When I got there, they were reluctant to give direct answers to my questions about the company, and I ended up declining the follow-up interview because something felt off.