Movement Mortgage Interview Questions
& Process

I spoke with the VP and Team Lead over Teams. It was pretty straightforward, mostly asking about my experience with underwriting loan files and then throwing some scenario-based questions at me about potential issues that could come up.

It was a very straightforward process. I met the team and they asked me about my experience. They also inquired about my availability and if I was willing to work late and be available on weekends for urgent tasks. After that, I went through the onboarding paperwork, and I started working within 2-3 weeks after the interview.

I applied for the job via an employee referral and set up a phone interview with the recruiter via email. When it was time for the phone screen, the recruiter never called, so I had to call her. She claimed she never got my email confirmation, even though I had blind copied myself and there were no issues. She then proceeded with the phone screen, asking several questions, and told me I'd hear back in two weeks. I didn't hear anything until the last day, when I was emailed for a face-to-face interview. The in-person interviews felt like a 'cattle call' with other candidates. There were two recruiter interviews, each lasting 20 minutes. They mostly asked personality questions, like if I enjoyed helping people. The recruiter even yawned during one of my answers. At the end, I was told I'd hear back within two weeks because a new class was starting soon. I didn't hear back in that time, so I sent two follow-up emails. After three weeks, I finally got an email saying I wasn't selected for the program. It was a standard rejection email with no feedback. I'm very disappointed with the whole process. Movement claims to be different from other mortgage companies, but they're not. I saw a lot of shadiness from HR when I worked there, and not much diversity in hiring. I was really looking forward to a career transition and thought this program would be a great fit, especially since they said it's for people interested in career changes. I feel their hiring approach is very 'high school'-like and not suitable for a professional mortgage company.

I chatted with the market leader after connecting with another branch manager. It felt pretty relaxed but gave me a lot of good info. This gig is all about being self-motivated; if you're not up for going out and bringing in business, this Loan Officer job might not be the right fit. I switched fields because I'm into finance and find networking pretty easy. We talked about my previous sales background and how that could work in the mortgage industry. I'd totally suggest finding someone you know at Movement and reaching out to them first. Employee referrals are a super easy way to get a feel for the company and maybe land a chance to work with Movement.