National Park Foundation Interview Questions
& Process

It was a three round interview process. They really wanted to know about my experience and if I was passionate about the organization. It was a positive experience overall and I got the job.

I applied and heard back about 3 weeks later. I had two interviews at the NPF office over the next 3 weeks. For the first interview, I was supposed to meet two people but only one showed up. For the second, I was supposed to meet three people but only two showed. Both interviewers were late, at least 10 minutes. The staff were nice enough but it felt kinda disorganized. Both interviews went well and they said I’d be a great fit. After the first one, they were clear about what was next and followed through. After the second, they said they’d decide the next week. I followed up two weeks later and never heard back, it’s been over a month now. The back and forth on communication was confusing, and then the silence after two interviews was really unprofessional. I know NPF is doing good work, especially with their centennial, but the communication was pretty lax.

The hiring process was quite drawn out. It began with a screener call, followed by an interview, and concluded with a panel interview. They took about two to three weeks to respond after each stage. They made it clear they were focused on finding the right person rather than rushing to hire someone. I appreciated that they sent a polite rejection email.

I spoke with the hiring manager over the phone and then had an in-person meeting with them and another person I would work with. They said I'd hear back in about a week, but I haven't heard anything yet. I followed up with HR twice, but still nothing. It's pretty unprofessional and disappointing that the National Park Foundation didn't follow up.