Movember Interview Questions
& Process

Started with an AI screening call where I could have talked to HR instead, mostly behavioral questions. Then a second interview was set up weeks later. The next interview was in-person and turned out to be a group event with 16 other applicants and 10 staff members, which wasn't mentioned before. We had two presentations and a small group activity where we had to design a themed moustache and present it. It wasn't clear if this activity was graded. After that, people were called for interviews in waves, in no particular order. I was interviewed after my scheduled time by two team members, who asked mostly behavioral questions. This part was good, the interviewers were nice. It seemed like 3 interviews were happening simultaneously for the same role with different interviewers. My advice is to communicate the interview format, especially if it's a group one, beforehand to avoid disadvantaging people, especially neurodivergent candidates. It's disrespectful and a waste of time. Given the low pay, short contract, and bad company reviews, the experience left a bad taste.

I applied for the Director, Young Men’s Health – USA job and was really into it. While I didn't get the role, the team, especially Edan, was really good about it and kept me in the loop. They gave me some good, helpful feedback that I took seriously, and after thinking it over, I get that it wasn't the right fit for me right now. The cause is great, and though the job had some downsides with how much it could grow and the pay, I still think they do awesome work. The vibe felt more old-school than I thought, but I only met a few people, so I'm sure there's more to it. Good stuff: – Process was thoughtful and open – Mission is impactful – Honest, values-driven talks Bad stuff: – Salary was less than market for a senior role – Not much room to grow in the U.S. – Culture seemed more traditional than inclusive (based on limited experience). Anyway, it wasn't my time with Movember, but I'd be happy to chat again later. I'm rooting for them and hope we cross paths again.

So I applied and had 5 interviews, then they went silent and I had to chase them. The first one was with the HR manager in Australia over Skype, but her laptop kept cutting out. The second was also Skype, with a senior person in Canada who had hiring power. Then I met a potential colleague from the UK for coffee, face-to-face. The fourth interview was with people from the second and third interviews in the UK. HR said it'd be casual, but it was actually outside a pub and ran for 1hr 20m instead of the planned 30 mins, and was quite intense. They told me there'd be another interview and a task after that, which made me think this one didn't go as well as I hoped. I would have prepped more if I knew it wasn't just a formality. The fifth and final interview was with another UK colleague, via Skype, and they said it was just a sense check. It actually went super well, I got a thumbs up! The task never happened though. I followed up for over a month and heard nothing. Finally, they told me they weren't going forward with anyone from the final round. They said I had great experience but not enough in a similar environment, and they'd look elsewhere. After five interviews, I didn't get a chance to show the skills they were questioning, even with a 2.5 week gap and agreeing to a task. I'd already invested so much time. The whole thing took 70 days from application to rejection, and the feedback was really vague.

I had a quick first interview, which seemed to go well. After not hearing back for a week, I followed up and was told they'd let me know about next steps soon. A week after that, the job was posted again with a more senior title, and when I asked about the original coordinator role, I got no response. The whole team seemed disorganized, especially with their HR being in Australia, and the time difference made scheduling tough. It wasn't the best application experience, and I feel like candidates should at least get a rejection instead of being left hanging.