McCarthy Building Interview Questions
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McCarthy Building
Risk Manager
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a recruiter phone screen a few months back. The recruiter spent most of the call talking about how great McCarthy is, and barely asked about my qualifications. I thought I was a good fit for the role and my experience matched what they were looking for, given that I am in the same industry. The recruiter promised to get back to me quickly to schedule an interview, but I never heard from them again. They ghosted me.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How much do you know about our company?
McCarthy Building
Payroll Business Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
We had a phone interview, it was about 15-30 mins. We started with light chat then moved on to discussing how my background fits the role. After I introduced myself a bit, the recruiter asked about my expected salary range and if I had a particular number in mind.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What salary range are you thinking about?
- Do you have a specific number in mind?
McCarthy Building
Learning and Development Coordinator
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The recruiter reached out about the opportunity and asked if I was interested in interviewing. I confirmed my interest, and we proceeded with the initial screening call. The recruiter seemed very positive about my candidacy and mentioned that the team would likely want to interview me, scheduling a second round. When I inquired about the timeline, she estimated a response within a week. However, a week passed with no follow-up, so I reached out again. Another week passed, and I followed up a second time. After a third week, I followed up a third time, but still received no response. It's disappointing when you're not moved forward, especially when you're not given a clear explanation or if circumstances change, the company could have just said they went in a different direction. Being ghosted is unprofessional.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How does your previous experience align with the requirements of this position?
McCarthy Building
Talent Acquisition Manager
Manager Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This is the first position the division opens so they have no experience hiring for their own team. They're looking for unrealistic expectations of a candidate that has director or management experience to join an IC level position with a lower compensation then what is posted in the job description. They don't follow-up after interviews and have completely ghosted candidates. I'm not even sure they need a new individual since the req number would be 2-4 reqs for the whole year.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What makes you want to work at this company?
- Can you discuss your professional background?
McCarthy Building Interview Questions
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“If you were a tree, what kind would you be?”
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