MPC Runner Interview Questions
& Process

The interview went well and was thorough. I got a tour of the studio, which is nice, with beautiful flowers and people. I really liked it.

I applied for this job pretty casually on Indeed, and about a month later, a recruiter called me. It was kind of weird because it was 7 PM, not a typical time for recruiters. We talked a bit about the job, and then they asked me to come in for an interview the very next day. I was pretty desperate, so I said yes, but it made me wonder why they seemed to be rushing to schedule interviews last minute – maybe disorganization or competing deadlines? I went to their Vancouver office and had to sign an NDA. I was interviewed by the person in charge of Production Runners, likely the Head of Operations, and one of their colleagues. The interview was nice, and they answered my questions about career growth at the company. They mostly asked behavioral and situational questions, like how I'd handle working with different personalities, dealing with pressure, or being under tight deadlines. I couldn't email them directly, so I asked the recruiter for their emails, but they wouldn't give them to me. Instead, they suggested I pass along a thank you note, which I did. It was odd that neither the interviewer nor the recruiter gave me a timeline for their decision. A week went by with no word, so I emailed the recruiter to follow up and reiterate my interest. It's now been another week since that email, making it two weeks since the interview. I tried calling the office to reach the recruiter, but my calls weren't taken. I get it, it's a low-level job, but it's unprofessional not to let candidates know if the position is filled or if they're moving on with others. Even an automated email would have been better, maybe applying through Indeed instead of their careers page was the issue. They really leave you in the dark about the process, which is annoying, whether it's because they're busy or don't care. It's only right to give some notice so people can move on to other applications, it shows a lack of respect for our time.

I graduated and applied a few times, and then someone from MPCLA emailed me for an interview for a Runner position. They told me to wear a suit and tie, which I did. The receptionist brought me to the roof deck and had me wait on a couch. A meeting of about 10 people was happening nearby and I was sitting next to them. I waited awkwardly for about 40 minutes for HR to arrive. I felt incredibly overdressed and uncomfortable because everyone else was wearing T-shirts and jeans. Worse, I could hear everything they were discussing in the meeting, and I didn't belong there. Finally, HR arrived and took me to another, more private couch for the interview. Two HR people were there, and it was pretty straightforward. They asked me when I could start, explained the job details, and asked if I had any questions. The HR person seemed really cold and uptight – standoffish, like talking to a prison guard. They made no effort to comfort me or make conversation, and made the job sound miserable. I stayed positive and kept saying I was interested. It felt like they were trying to make me hate the job. After the interview, they said I'd get a follow-up call or email. I never did. After I emailed and called them, they finally told me I didn't get the job.